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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.07, 15,035.49 and 6,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.07, 15,035.49 and 6,179.67 is: 8,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.07 : 15,035.49 = 6,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.07/15,035.49 = 6,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.07x = 15,035.49 × 6,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.07x = 92,914,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,914,366.49/10,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.11

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