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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.60, 15,876.60 and 6,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.60, 15,876.60 and 6,192.40 is: 9,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.60 : 15,876.60 = 6,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.60/15,876.60 = 6,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.60x = 15,876.60 × 6,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.60x = 98,314,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,314,257.84/10,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.81

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