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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.23, 15,087.84 and 6,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.23, 15,087.84 and 6,153.58 is: 8,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.23 : 15,087.84 = 6,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.23/15,087.84 = 6,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.23x = 15,087.84 × 6,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.23x = 92,844,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,844,230.47/10,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.15

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