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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.64, 15,031.80 and 6,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.64, 15,031.80 and 6,416.36 is: 8,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.64 : 15,031.80 = 6,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.64/15,031.80 = 6,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.64x = 15,031.80 × 6,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.64x = 96,449,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,449,440.25/10,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.55

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