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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.20, 15,166.32 and 6,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.20, 15,166.32 and 6,276.40 is: 8,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.20 : 15,166.32 = 6,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.20/15,166.32 = 6,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.20x = 15,166.32 × 6,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.20x = 95,189,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,189,890.85/10,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.77

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