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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893, 15,032.46 and 5,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893, 15,032.46 and 5,925 is: 8,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893 : 15,032.46 = 5,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893/15,032.46 = 5,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893x = 15,032.46 × 5,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893x = 89,067,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,067,325.50/10,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.57

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