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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.54, 15,088.20 and 6,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.54, 15,088.20 and 6,217.56 is: 8,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.54 : 15,088.20 = 6,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.54/15,088.20 = 6,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.54x = 15,088.20 × 6,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.54x = 93,811,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,811,788.79/10,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.97

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