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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.41, 15,086.69 and 6,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.41, 15,086.69 and 6,216.13 is: 8,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.41 : 15,086.69 = 6,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.41/15,086.69 = 6,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.41x = 15,086.69 × 6,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.41x = 93,780,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,780,826.31/10,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.02

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