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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.14, 15,066.95 and 6,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.14, 15,066.95 and 6,202.42 is: 8,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.14 : 15,066.95 = 6,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.14/15,066.95 = 6,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.14x = 15,066.95 × 6,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.14x = 93,451,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,451,529.86/10,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.29

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