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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.26, 15,118.16 and 6,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.26, 15,118.16 and 6,176.74 is: 8,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.26 : 15,118.16 = 6,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.26/15,118.16 = 6,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.26x = 15,118.16 × 6,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.26x = 93,380,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,380,943.60/10,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.85

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