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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.28, 15,033.65 and 6,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.28, 15,033.65 and 6,179.45 is: 8,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.28 : 15,033.65 = 6,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.28/15,033.65 = 6,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.28x = 15,033.65 × 6,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.28x = 92,899,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,899,582.43/10,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.38

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