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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.55, 15,033.92 and 6,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.55, 15,033.92 and 6,180.35 is: 8,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.55 : 15,033.92 = 6,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.55/15,033.92 = 6,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.55x = 15,033.92 × 6,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.55x = 92,914,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,914,781.40/10,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.56

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