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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.85, 15,027.53 and 6,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.85, 15,027.53 and 6,917.94 is: 9,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.85 : 15,027.53 = 6,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.85/15,027.53 = 6,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.85x = 15,027.53 × 6,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.85x = 103,959,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,959,516.30/10,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.20

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