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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.48, 15,339.09 and 6,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.48, 15,339.09 and 6,892.38 is: 10,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.48 : 15,339.09 = 6,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.48/15,339.09 = 6,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.48x = 15,339.09 × 6,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.48x = 105,722,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,722,782.53/10,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.04

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