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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.60, 15,107.76 and 6,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.60, 15,107.76 and 6,232.14 is: 8,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.60 : 15,107.76 = 6,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.60/15,107.76 = 6,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.60x = 15,107.76 × 6,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.60x = 94,153,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,153,675.41/10,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.39

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