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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.25, 15,031.31 and 5,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.25, 15,031.31 and 5,924.25 is: 8,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.25 : 15,031.31 = 5,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.25/15,031.31 = 5,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.25x = 15,031.31 × 5,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.25x = 89,049,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,049,208.65/10,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.47

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