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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.56, 15,171.05 and 6,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.56, 15,171.05 and 6,277.86 is: 8,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.56 : 15,171.05 = 6,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.56/15,171.05 = 6,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.56x = 15,171.05 × 6,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.56x = 95,241,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,241,696.56/10,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.41

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