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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.52, 15,032.34 and 6,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.52, 15,032.34 and 6,413.96 is: 8,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.52 : 15,032.34 = 6,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.52/15,032.34 = 6,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.52x = 15,032.34 × 6,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.52x = 96,416,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,416,827.47/10,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.28

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