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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.58, 15,088.41 and 6,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.58, 15,088.41 and 6,217.22 is: 8,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.58 : 15,088.41 = 6,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.58/15,088.41 = 6,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.58x = 15,088.41 × 6,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.58x = 93,807,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,807,964.42/10,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.45

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