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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.52, 15,032.46 and 6,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.52, 15,032.46 and 6,416.25 is: 8,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.52 : 15,032.46 = 6,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.52/15,032.46 = 6,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.52x = 15,032.46 × 6,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.52x = 96,452,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,452,021.48/10,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.07

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