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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.21, 15,080.77 and 6,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.21, 15,080.77 and 6,147.80 is: 8,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.21 : 15,080.77 = 6,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.21/15,080.77 = 6,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.21x = 15,080.77 × 6,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.21x = 92,713,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,713,467.03/10,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.86

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