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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.64, 15,027.11 and 6,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.64, 15,027.11 and 6,412.36 is: 8,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.64 : 15,027.11 = 6,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.64/15,027.11 = 6,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.64x = 15,027.11 × 6,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.64x = 96,359,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,359,239.08/10,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.71

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