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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.64, 15,108.24 and 6,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.64, 15,108.24 and 6,232.92 is: 8,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.64 : 15,108.24 = 6,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.64/15,108.24 = 6,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.64x = 15,108.24 × 6,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.64x = 94,168,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,168,451.26/10,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.71

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