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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.92, 15,006.12 and 6,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.92, 15,006.12 and 6,158.16 is: 8,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.92 : 15,006.12 = 6,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.92/15,006.12 = 6,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.92x = 15,006.12 × 6,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.92x = 92,410,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,410,087.94/10,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.32

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