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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.14, 15,030.96 and 6,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.14, 15,030.96 and 6,176.50 is: 8,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.14 : 15,030.96 = 6,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.14/15,030.96 = 6,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.14x = 15,030.96 × 6,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.14x = 92,838,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,838,724.44/10,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.68

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