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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.80, 15,087.74 and 6,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.80, 15,087.74 and 6,153.50 is: 8,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.80 : 15,087.74 = 6,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.80/15,087.74 = 6,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.80x = 15,087.74 × 6,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.80x = 92,842,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,842,396.20/10,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.32

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