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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.71, 15,165.04 and 6,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.71, 15,165.04 and 6,144.12 is: 8,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.71 : 15,165.04 = 6,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.71/15,165.04 = 6,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.71x = 15,165.04 × 6,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.71x = 93,175,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,175,719.02/10,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.45

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