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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.84, 15,084.42 and 6,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.84, 15,084.42 and 6,216.36 is: 8,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.84 : 15,084.42 = 6,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.84/15,084.42 = 6,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.84x = 15,084.42 × 6,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.84x = 93,770,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,770,185.11/10,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.93

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