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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.19, 15,033.04 and 6,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.19, 15,033.04 and 6,417.31 is: 8,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.19 : 15,033.04 = 6,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.19/15,033.04 = 6,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.19x = 15,033.04 × 6,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.19x = 96,471,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,471,677.92/10,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.52

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