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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.24, 15,000.12 and 6,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.24, 15,000.12 and 6,153.96 is: 8,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.24 : 15,000.12 = 6,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.24/15,000.12 = 6,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.24x = 15,000.12 × 6,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.24x = 92,310,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,310,138.48/10,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.79

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