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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.92, 15,147.48 and 6,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.92, 15,147.48 and 6,817.52 is: 10,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.92 : 15,147.48 = 6,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.92/15,147.48 = 6,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.92x = 15,147.48 × 6,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.92x = 103,268,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,268,247.85/10,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.79

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