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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.28, 15,093.28 and 6,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.28, 15,093.28 and 6,157.22 is: 8,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.28 : 15,093.28 = 6,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.28/15,093.28 = 6,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.28x = 15,093.28 × 6,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.28x = 92,932,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,932,645.48/10,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.87

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