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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.71, 15,004.85 and 6,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.71, 15,004.85 and 6,157.89 is: 8,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.71 : 15,004.85 = 6,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.71/15,004.85 = 6,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.71x = 15,004.85 × 6,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.71x = 92,398,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,398,184.98/10,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.39

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