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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.60, 15,085.72 and 6,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.60, 15,085.72 and 6,215.88 is: 8,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.60 : 15,085.72 = 6,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.60/15,085.72 = 6,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.60x = 15,085.72 × 6,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.60x = 93,771,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,771,025.23/10,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.98

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