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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.97, 15,091.65 and 6,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.97, 15,091.65 and 6,156.32 is: 8,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.97 : 15,091.65 = 6,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.97/15,091.65 = 6,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.97x = 15,091.65 × 6,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.97x = 92,908,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,908,951.27/10,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.95

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