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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.17, 15,085.89 and 6,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.17, 15,085.89 and 6,690.29 is: 9,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.17 : 15,085.89 = 6,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.17/15,085.89 = 6,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.17x = 15,085.89 × 6,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.17x = 100,928,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,928,903.58/10,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.29

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