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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.77, 15,033.54 and 6,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.77, 15,033.54 and 6,113.73 is: 8,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.77 : 15,033.54 = 6,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.77/15,033.54 = 6,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.77x = 15,033.54 × 6,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.77x = 91,910,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,910,944.62/10,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.24

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