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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.24, 15,072.12 and 6,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.24, 15,072.12 and 6,207.24 is: 8,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.24 : 15,072.12 = 6,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.24/15,072.12 = 6,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.24x = 15,072.12 × 6,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.24x = 93,556,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,556,266.15/10,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.88

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