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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.56, 15,036.30 and 6,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.56, 15,036.30 and 6,180.76 is: 8,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.56 : 15,036.30 = 6,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.56/15,036.30 = 6,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.56x = 15,036.30 × 6,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.56x = 92,935,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,935,761.59/10,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.69

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