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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.82, 15,084.18 and 6,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.82, 15,084.18 and 6,681.36 is: 9,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.82 : 15,084.18 = 6,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.82/15,084.18 = 6,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.82x = 15,084.18 × 6,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.82x = 100,782,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,782,836.88/10,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.75

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