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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.84, 15,006.27 and 6,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.84, 15,006.27 and 6,093.99 is: 8,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.84 : 15,006.27 = 6,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.84/15,006.27 = 6,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.84x = 15,006.27 × 6,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.84x = 91,448,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,448,059.32/10,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.91

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