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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.15, 15,006.33 and 6,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.15, 15,006.33 and 6,158.43 is: 8,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.15 : 15,006.33 = 6,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.15/15,006.33 = 6,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.15x = 15,006.33 × 6,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.15x = 92,415,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,415,409.77/10,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.63

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