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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.46, 15,124.01 and 6,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.46, 15,124.01 and 6,179.33 is: 8,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.46 : 15,124.01 = 6,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.46/15,124.01 = 6,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.46x = 15,124.01 × 6,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.46x = 93,456,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,456,248.71/10,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.23

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