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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.69, 15,084.51 and 6,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.69, 15,084.51 and 6,150.71 is: 8,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.69 : 15,084.51 = 6,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.69/15,084.51 = 6,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.69x = 15,084.51 × 6,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.69x = 92,780,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,780,446.50/10,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.29

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