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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.37, 15,077.06 and 6,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.37, 15,077.06 and 6,211.17 is: 8,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.37 : 15,077.06 = 6,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.37/15,077.06 = 6,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.37x = 15,077.06 × 6,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.37x = 93,646,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,151.70/10,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.44

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