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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.80, 15,124.22 and 6,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.80, 15,124.22 and 6,179.70 is: 8,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.80 : 15,124.22 = 6,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.80/15,124.22 = 6,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.80x = 15,124.22 × 6,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.80x = 93,463,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,463,142.33/10,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.81

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