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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.29, 15,028.79 and 6,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.29, 15,028.79 and 6,174.59 is: 8,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.29 : 15,028.79 = 6,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.29/15,028.79 = 6,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.29x = 15,028.79 × 6,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.29x = 92,796,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,796,510.43/10,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.03

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