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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.17, 15,026.61 and 6,413.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.17, 15,026.61 and 6,413.11 is: 8,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.17 : 15,026.61 = 6,413.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.17/15,026.61 = 6,413.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.17x = 15,026.61 × 6,413.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.17x = 96,367,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,367,265.29/10,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.83

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