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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.14, 15,032.34 and 6,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.14, 15,032.34 and 6,177.50 is: 8,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.14 : 15,032.34 = 6,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.14/15,032.34 = 6,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.14x = 15,032.34 × 6,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.14x = 92,862,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,862,280.35/10,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.06

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