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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.44, 15,002.88 and 6,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.44, 15,002.88 and 6,157.92 is: 8,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.44 : 15,002.88 = 6,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.44/15,002.88 = 6,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.44x = 15,002.88 × 6,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.44x = 92,386,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,534.81/10,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.53

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