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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.35, 15,040.74 and 6,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.35, 15,040.74 and 6,423.49 is: 8,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.35 : 15,040.74 = 6,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.35/15,040.74 = 6,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.35x = 15,040.74 × 6,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.35x = 96,614,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,614,042.98/10,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.02

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