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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.86, 15,084.42 and 6,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.86, 15,084.42 and 6,734.82 is: 9,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.86 : 15,084.42 = 6,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.86/15,084.42 = 6,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.86x = 15,084.42 × 6,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.86x = 101,590,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,853.50/10,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.40

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