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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.92, 15,088.20 and 6,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.92, 15,088.20 and 6,217.89 is: 8,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.92 : 15,088.20 = 6,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.92/15,088.20 = 6,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.92x = 15,088.20 × 6,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.92x = 93,816,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,816,767.90/10,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.34

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