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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.56, 15,027.15 and 6,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.56, 15,027.15 and 6,173.74 is: 8,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.56 : 15,027.15 = 6,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.56/15,027.15 = 6,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.56x = 15,027.15 × 6,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.56x = 92,773,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,773,717.04/10,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.51

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