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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.18, 15,033.72 and 6,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.18, 15,033.72 and 6,048.91 is: 8,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.18 : 15,033.72 = 6,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.18/15,033.72 = 6,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.18x = 15,033.72 × 6,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.18x = 90,937,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,937,619.25/10,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.36

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