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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.26, 15,022.16 and 6,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.26, 15,022.16 and 6,850.66 is: 9,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.26 : 15,022.16 = 6,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.26/15,022.16 = 6,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.26x = 15,022.16 × 6,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.26x = 102,911,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,710.63/10,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.89

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