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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.80, 15,031.80 and 6,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.80, 15,031.80 and 6,416.96 is: 8,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.80 : 15,031.80 = 6,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.80/15,031.80 = 6,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.80x = 15,031.80 × 6,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.80x = 96,458,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,458,459.33/10,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.06

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