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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.64, 15,025.96 and 6,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.64, 15,025.96 and 6,174.80 is: 8,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.64 : 15,025.96 = 6,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.64/15,025.96 = 6,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.64x = 15,025.96 × 6,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.64x = 92,782,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,782,297.81/10,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.45

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