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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.25, 15,060.66 and 6,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.25, 15,060.66 and 6,199.40 is: 8,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.25 : 15,060.66 = 6,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.25/15,060.66 = 6,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.25x = 15,060.66 × 6,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.25x = 93,367,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,367,055.60/10,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.17

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