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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.10, 15,131.93 and 6,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.10, 15,131.93 and 6,185.02 is: 8,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.10 : 15,131.93 = 6,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.10/15,131.93 = 6,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.10x = 15,131.93 × 6,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.10x = 93,591,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,591,289.69/10,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.16

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