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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.47, 15,064.27 and 6,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.47, 15,064.27 and 6,201.19 is: 8,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.47 : 15,064.27 = 6,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.47/15,064.27 = 6,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.47x = 15,064.27 × 6,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.47x = 93,416,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,416,400.48/10,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.38

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