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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.43, 15,033.43 and 6,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.43, 15,033.43 and 6,179.15 is: 8,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.43 : 15,033.43 = 6,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.43/15,033.43 = 6,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.43x = 15,033.43 × 6,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.43x = 92,893,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,893,818.98/10,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.73

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