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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.44, 15,060.65 and 6,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.44, 15,060.65 and 6,197.82 is: 8,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.44 : 15,060.65 = 6,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.44/15,060.65 = 6,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.44x = 15,060.65 × 6,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.44x = 93,343,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,343,197.78/10,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.05

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