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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932, 15,088.80 and 6,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932, 15,088.80 and 6,219.12 is: 8,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932 : 15,088.80 = 6,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932/15,088.80 = 6,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932x = 15,088.80 × 6,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932x = 93,839,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,839,057.86/10,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.89

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