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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.92, 15,034.90 and 6,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.92, 15,034.90 and 6,179.96 is: 8,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.92 : 15,034.90 = 6,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.92/15,034.90 = 6,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.92x = 15,034.90 × 6,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.92x = 92,915,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,915,080.60/10,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.86

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