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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.46, 15,180.05 and 6,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.46, 15,180.05 and 6,283.64 is: 8,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.46 : 15,180.05 = 6,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.46/15,180.05 = 6,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.46x = 15,180.05 × 6,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.46x = 95,385,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,385,909.19/10,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.88

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