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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.60, 15,085.30 and 6,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.60, 15,085.30 and 6,152.09 is: 8,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.60 : 15,085.30 = 6,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.60/15,085.30 = 6,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.60x = 15,085.30 × 6,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.60x = 92,806,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,806,123.28/10,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.71

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