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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.12, 15,025.20 and 6,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.12, 15,025.20 and 6,172.88 is: 8,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.12 : 15,025.20 = 6,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.12/15,025.20 = 6,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.12x = 15,025.20 × 6,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.12x = 92,748,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,748,756.58/10,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.13

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