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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.92, 15,012.81 and 6,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.92, 15,012.81 and 6,163.29 is: 8,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.92 : 15,012.81 = 6,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.92/15,012.81 = 6,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.92x = 15,012.81 × 6,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.92x = 92,528,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,528,301.74/10,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.50

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