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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.78, 15,000.66 and 6,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.78, 15,000.66 and 6,089.92 is: 8,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.78 : 15,000.66 = 6,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.78/15,000.66 = 6,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.78x = 15,000.66 × 6,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.78x = 91,352,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,352,879.69/10,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.30

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