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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.51, 15,031.47 and 6,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.51, 15,031.47 and 6,112.56 is: 8,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.51 : 15,031.47 = 6,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.51/15,031.47 = 6,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.51x = 15,031.47 × 6,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.51x = 91,880,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,880,841.55/10,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.23

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