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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.89, 15,063.94 and 6,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.89, 15,063.94 and 6,200.17 is: 8,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.89 : 15,063.94 = 6,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.89/15,063.94 = 6,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.89x = 15,063.94 × 6,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.89x = 93,398,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,398,988.87/10,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.24

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