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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.44, 15,107.56 and 6,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.44, 15,107.56 and 6,231.72 is: 8,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.44 : 15,107.56 = 6,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.44/15,107.56 = 6,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.44x = 15,107.56 × 6,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.44x = 94,146,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,146,083.80/10,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.83

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