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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.38, 15,109.11 and 6,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.38, 15,109.11 and 6,232.56 is: 8,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.38 : 15,109.11 = 6,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.38/15,109.11 = 6,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.38x = 15,109.11 × 6,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.38x = 94,168,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,168,434.62/10,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.13

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