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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.56, 15,047.84 and 6,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.56, 15,047.84 and 6,188.74 is: 8,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.56 : 15,047.84 = 6,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.56/15,047.84 = 6,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.56x = 15,047.84 × 6,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.56x = 93,127,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,127,169.32/10,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.20

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