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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.71, 15,088.26 and 6,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.71, 15,088.26 and 6,217.68 is: 8,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.71 : 15,088.26 = 6,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.71/15,088.26 = 6,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.71x = 15,088.26 × 6,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.71x = 93,813,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,813,972.44/10,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.25

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