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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.09, 15,004.34 and 6,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.09, 15,004.34 and 6,092.44 is: 8,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.09 : 15,004.34 = 6,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.09/15,004.34 = 6,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.09x = 15,004.34 × 6,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.09x = 91,413,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,038.26/10,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.28

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