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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.26, 15,029.28 and 6,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.26, 15,029.28 and 6,176.64 is: 8,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.26 : 15,029.28 = 6,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.26/15,029.28 = 6,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.26x = 15,029.28 × 6,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.26x = 92,830,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,830,452.02/10,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.82

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