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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.66, 15,092.55 and 6,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.66, 15,092.55 and 6,157.46 is: 8,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.66 : 15,092.55 = 6,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.66/15,092.55 = 6,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.66x = 15,092.55 × 6,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.66x = 92,931,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,931,810.65/10,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.50

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