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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.93, 15,027.55 and 6,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.93, 15,027.55 and 6,417.06 is: 8,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.93 : 15,027.55 = 6,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.93/15,027.55 = 6,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.93x = 15,027.55 × 6,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.93x = 96,432,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,432,690.00/10,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.97

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