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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.10, 15,073.49 and 6,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.10, 15,073.49 and 6,143.24 is: 8,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.10 : 15,073.49 = 6,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.10/15,073.49 = 6,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.10x = 15,073.49 × 6,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.10x = 92,600,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,600,119.75/10,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.46

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