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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.20, 15,064.86 and 6,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.20, 15,064.86 and 6,199.38 is: 8,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.20 : 15,064.86 = 6,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.20/15,064.86 = 6,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.20x = 15,064.86 × 6,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.20x = 93,392,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,392,791.79/10,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.21

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