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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.32, 15,061.86 and 6,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.32, 15,061.86 and 6,198.63 is: 8,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.32 : 15,061.86 = 6,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.32/15,061.86 = 6,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.32x = 15,061.86 × 6,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.32x = 93,362,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,362,897.25/10,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.17

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