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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.87, 15,065.04 and 6,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.87, 15,065.04 and 6,885.37 is: 9,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.87 : 15,065.04 = 6,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.87/15,065.04 = 6,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.87x = 15,065.04 × 6,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.87x = 103,728,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,728,264.71/10,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.04

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