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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.43, 15,031.56 and 6,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.43, 15,031.56 and 6,176.73 is: 8,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.43 : 15,031.56 = 6,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.43/15,031.56 = 6,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.43x = 15,031.56 × 6,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.43x = 92,845,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,845,887.60/10,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.89

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