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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.51, 15,027.32 and 6,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.51, 15,027.32 and 6,173.69 is: 8,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.51 : 15,027.32 = 6,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.51/15,027.32 = 6,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.51x = 15,027.32 × 6,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.51x = 92,773,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,773,955.51/10,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.58

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