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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.19, 15,036.64 and 6,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.19, 15,036.64 and 6,180.51 is: 8,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.19 : 15,036.64 = 6,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.19/15,036.64 = 6,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.19x = 15,036.64 × 6,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.19x = 92,934,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,934,103.89/10,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.05

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