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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.97, 15,087.51 and 6,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.97, 15,087.51 and 6,153.32 is: 8,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.97 : 15,087.51 = 6,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.97/15,087.51 = 6,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.97x = 15,087.51 × 6,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.97x = 92,838,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,838,201.60/10,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.81

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