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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.26, 15,175.20 and 6,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.26, 15,175.20 and 6,218.64 is: 8,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.26 : 15,175.20 = 6,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.26/15,175.20 = 6,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.26x = 15,175.20 × 6,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.26x = 94,369,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,369,105.73/10,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.59

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