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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.14, 15,012.36 and 6,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.14, 15,012.36 and 6,162.24 is: 8,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.14 : 15,012.36 = 6,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.14/15,012.36 = 6,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.14x = 15,012.36 × 6,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.14x = 92,509,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,509,765.29/10,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.41

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