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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.26, 15,131.15 and 6,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.26, 15,131.15 and 6,184.94 is: 8,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.26 : 15,131.15 = 6,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.26/15,131.15 = 6,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.26x = 15,131.15 × 6,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.26x = 93,585,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,585,223.96/10,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.70

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