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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.43, 15,000.17 and 6,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.43, 15,000.17 and 6,153.61 is: 8,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.43 : 15,000.17 = 6,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.43/15,000.17 = 6,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.43x = 15,000.17 × 6,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.43x = 92,305,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,305,196.11/10,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.18

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