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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.44, 15,063.42 and 6,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.44, 15,063.42 and 6,199.82 is: 8,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.44 : 15,063.42 = 6,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.44/15,063.42 = 6,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.44x = 15,063.42 × 6,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.44x = 93,390,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,390,492.58/10,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.82

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