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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.59, 15,035.27 and 6,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.59, 15,035.27 and 6,179.18 is: 8,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.59 : 15,035.27 = 6,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.59/15,035.27 = 6,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.59x = 15,035.27 × 6,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.59x = 92,905,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905,533.61/10,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.68

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