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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.88, 15,052.42 and 6,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.88, 15,052.42 and 6,426.12 is: 8,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.88 : 15,052.42 = 6,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.88/15,052.42 = 6,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.88x = 15,052.42 × 6,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.88x = 96,728,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,728,657.21/10,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.03

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