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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.24, 15,091.98 and 6,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.24, 15,091.98 and 6,156.58 is: 8,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.24 : 15,091.98 = 6,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.24/15,091.98 = 6,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.24x = 15,091.98 × 6,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.24x = 92,914,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,914,982.23/10,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.29

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