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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.54, 15,066.63 and 6,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.54, 15,066.63 and 6,202.26 is: 8,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.54 : 15,066.63 = 6,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.54/15,066.63 = 6,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.54x = 15,066.63 × 6,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.54x = 93,447,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,447,156.58/10,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.36

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