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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.49, 15,063.44 and 6,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.49, 15,063.44 and 6,135.50 is: 8,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.49 : 15,063.44 = 6,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.49/15,063.44 = 6,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.49x = 15,063.44 × 6,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.49x = 92,421,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,421,743.10/10,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.02

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