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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.55, 15,027.75 and 6,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.55, 15,027.75 and 6,173.84 is: 8,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.55 : 15,027.75 = 6,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.55/15,027.75 = 6,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.55x = 15,027.75 × 6,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.55x = 92,778,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,778,848.92/10,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.99

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