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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.31, 15,117.10 and 6,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.31, 15,117.10 and 6,173.35 is: 8,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.31 : 15,117.10 = 6,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.31/15,117.10 = 6,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.31x = 15,117.10 × 6,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.31x = 93,323,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,323,096.06/10,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.31

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