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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.48, 15,085.80 and 6,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.48, 15,085.80 and 6,216.60 is: 8,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.48 : 15,085.80 = 6,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.48/15,085.80 = 6,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.48x = 15,085.80 × 6,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.48x = 93,782,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,782,384.28/10,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.33

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