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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.32, 15,030.84 and 6,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.32, 15,030.84 and 6,176.92 is: 8,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.32 : 15,030.84 = 6,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.32/15,030.84 = 6,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.32x = 15,030.84 × 6,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.32x = 92,844,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,844,296.21/10,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.83

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