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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.24, 15,040.68 and 6,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.24, 15,040.68 and 6,423.43 is: 8,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.24 : 15,040.68 = 6,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.24/15,040.68 = 6,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.24x = 15,040.68 × 6,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.24x = 96,612,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,612,755.13/10,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.99

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