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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.83, 15,022.42 and 6,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.83, 15,022.42 and 6,413.37 is: 8,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.83 : 15,022.42 = 6,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.83/15,022.42 = 6,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.83x = 15,022.42 × 6,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.83x = 96,344,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,344,337.76/10,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.18

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