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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890, 15,028.20 and 6,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890, 15,028.20 and 6,174.30 is: 8,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890 : 15,028.20 = 6,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890/15,028.20 = 6,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890x = 15,028.20 × 6,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890x = 92,788,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,788,615.26/10,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.53

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