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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.40, 15,007.60 and 6,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.40, 15,007.60 and 6,159.52 is: 8,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.40 : 15,007.60 = 6,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.40/15,007.60 = 6,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.40x = 15,007.60 × 6,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.40x = 92,439,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,439,612.35/10,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.66

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