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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.97, 15,063.48 and 6,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.97, 15,063.48 and 6,200.34 is: 8,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.97 : 15,063.48 = 6,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.97/15,063.48 = 6,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.97x = 15,063.48 × 6,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.97x = 93,398,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,398,697.58/10,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.37

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