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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.52, 15,033.84 and 6,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.52, 15,033.84 and 6,417.25 is: 8,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.52 : 15,033.84 = 6,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.52/15,033.84 = 6,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.52x = 15,033.84 × 6,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.52x = 96,475,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,475,909.74/10,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.45

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