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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.50, 15,084.20 and 6,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.50, 15,084.20 and 6,899.48 is: 9,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.50 : 15,084.20 = 6,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.50/15,084.20 = 6,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.50x = 15,084.20 × 6,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.50x = 104,073,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,073,136.22/10,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.87

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