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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.22, 15,108.56 and 6,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.22, 15,108.56 and 6,232.50 is: 8,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.22 : 15,108.56 = 6,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.22/15,108.56 = 6,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.22x = 15,108.56 × 6,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.22x = 94,164,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,164,092.41/10,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.86

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