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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.24, 15,063.84 and 6,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.24, 15,063.84 and 6,201.24 is: 8,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.24 : 15,063.84 = 6,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.24/15,063.84 = 6,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.24x = 15,063.84 × 6,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.24x = 93,414,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,414,487.16/10,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.60

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