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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.82, 15,076.35 and 6,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.82, 15,076.35 and 6,209.13 is: 8,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.82 : 15,076.35 = 6,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.82/15,076.35 = 6,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.82x = 15,076.35 × 6,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.82x = 93,611,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,611,017.08/10,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.66

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