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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.30, 15,150.90 and 6,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.30, 15,150.90 and 6,199.79 is: 8,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.30 : 15,150.90 = 6,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.30/15,150.90 = 6,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.30x = 15,150.90 × 6,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.30x = 93,932,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,932,436.19/10,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.41

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