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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.56, 15,041.88 and 6,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.56, 15,041.88 and 6,423.50 is: 8,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.56 : 15,041.88 = 6,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.56/15,041.88 = 6,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.56x = 15,041.88 × 6,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.56x = 96,621,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,621,440.97/10,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.71

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