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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.32, 15,029.70 and 6,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.32, 15,029.70 and 6,177.12 is: 8,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.32 : 15,029.70 = 6,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.32/15,029.70 = 6,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.32x = 15,029.70 × 6,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.32x = 92,840,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,840,260.46/10,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.24

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