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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.12, 15,116.43 and 6,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.12, 15,116.43 and 6,174.30 is: 8,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.12 : 15,116.43 = 6,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.12/15,116.43 = 6,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.12x = 15,116.43 × 6,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.12x = 93,333,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,333,373.75/10,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.39

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