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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.31, 15,033.26 and 6,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.31, 15,033.26 and 6,179.03 is: 8,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.31 : 15,033.26 = 6,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.31/15,033.26 = 6,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.31x = 15,033.26 × 6,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.31x = 92,890,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,890,858.48/10,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.55

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