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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.24, 15,063.78 and 6,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.24, 15,063.78 and 6,200.04 is: 8,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.24 : 15,063.78 = 6,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.24/15,063.78 = 6,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.24x = 15,063.78 × 6,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.24x = 93,396,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,396,038.55/10,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.48

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