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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.51, 15,064.35 and 6,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.51, 15,064.35 and 6,200.27 is: 8,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.51 : 15,064.35 = 6,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.51/15,064.35 = 6,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.51x = 15,064.35 × 6,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.51x = 93,403,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,403,037.37/10,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.13

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