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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.24, 15,107.40 and 6,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.24, 15,107.40 and 6,232.68 is: 8,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.24 : 15,107.40 = 6,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.24/15,107.40 = 6,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.24x = 15,107.40 × 6,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.24x = 94,159,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,159,589.83/10,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.22

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