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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.52, 15,047.82 and 6,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.52, 15,047.82 and 6,188.52 is: 8,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.52 : 15,047.82 = 6,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.52/15,047.82 = 6,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.52x = 15,047.82 × 6,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.52x = 93,123,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,123,735.03/10,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.92

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