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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.11, 15,079.35 and 6,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.11, 15,079.35 and 6,211.40 is: 8,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.11 : 15,079.35 = 6,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.11/15,079.35 = 6,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.11x = 15,079.35 × 6,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.11x = 93,663,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,663,787.55/10,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.69

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