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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.78, 15,036.78 and 6,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.78, 15,036.78 and 6,181.80 is: 8,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.78 : 15,036.78 = 6,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.78/15,036.78 = 6,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.78x = 15,036.78 × 6,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.78x = 92,954,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,954,366.60/10,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.44

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