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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.48, 15,126.23 and 6,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.48, 15,126.23 and 6,180.85 is: 8,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.48 : 15,126.23 = 6,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.48/15,126.23 = 6,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.48x = 15,126.23 × 6,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.48x = 93,492,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,492,993.06/10,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.01

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