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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.36, 15,013.48 and 6,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.36, 15,013.48 and 6,164.54 is: 8,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.36 : 15,013.48 = 6,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.36/15,013.48 = 6,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.36x = 15,013.48 × 6,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.36x = 92,551,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,551,198.00/10,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.04

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