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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.53, 15,107.58 and 6,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.53, 15,107.58 and 6,232.55 is: 8,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.53 : 15,107.58 = 6,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.53/15,107.58 = 6,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.53x = 15,107.58 × 6,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.53x = 94,158,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,158,672.19/10,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.48

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