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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.06, 15,039 and 6,916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.06, 15,039 and 6,916.43 is: 9,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.06 : 15,039 = 6,916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.06/15,039 = 6,916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.06x = 15,039 × 6,916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.06x = 104,016,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,016,228.37/10,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.22

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