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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.49, 15,050.14 and 6,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.49, 15,050.14 and 6,370.16 is: 8,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.49 : 15,050.14 = 6,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.49/15,050.14 = 6,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.49x = 15,050.14 × 6,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.49x = 95,871,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,871,799.82/10,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.73

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