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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.48, 15,169.68 and 6,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.48, 15,169.68 and 6,024.48 is: 8,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.48 : 15,169.68 = 6,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.48/15,169.68 = 6,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.48x = 15,169.68 × 6,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.48x = 91,389,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,433.77/10,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.81

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