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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.33, 15,093.17 and 6,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.33, 15,093.17 and 6,157.55 is: 8,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.33 : 15,093.17 = 6,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.33/15,093.17 = 6,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.33x = 15,093.17 × 6,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.33x = 92,936,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,936,978.97/10,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.23

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