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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.24, 15,034.96 and 6,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.24, 15,034.96 and 6,049.67 is: 8,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.24 : 15,034.96 = 6,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.24/15,034.96 = 6,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.24x = 15,034.96 × 6,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.24x = 90,956,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,956,546.46/10,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.28

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