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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.41, 15,044.33 and 6,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.41, 15,044.33 and 6,428.99 is: 8,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.41 : 15,044.33 = 6,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.41/15,044.33 = 6,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.41x = 15,044.33 × 6,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.41x = 96,719,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,719,847.13/10,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.23

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