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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.10, 15,035.67 and 6,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.10, 15,035.67 and 6,179.10 is: 8,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.10 : 15,035.67 = 6,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.10/15,035.67 = 6,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.10x = 15,035.67 × 6,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.10x = 92,906,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,906,908.50/10,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.40

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