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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.06, 15,032.42 and 6,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.06, 15,032.42 and 6,177.34 is: 8,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.06 : 15,032.42 = 6,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.06/15,032.42 = 6,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.06x = 15,032.42 × 6,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.06x = 92,860,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,860,422.39/10,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.73

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