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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.19, 15,035.27 and 6,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.19, 15,035.27 and 6,179.51 is: 8,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.19 : 15,035.27 = 6,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.19/15,035.27 = 6,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.19x = 15,035.27 × 6,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.19x = 92,910,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910,495.24/10,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.66

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