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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.56, 15,030.78 and 6,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.56, 15,030.78 and 6,176.76 is: 8,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.56 : 15,030.78 = 6,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.56/15,030.78 = 6,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.56x = 15,030.78 × 6,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.56x = 92,841,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,841,520.67/10,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.17

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