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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.50, 15,108.95 and 6,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.50, 15,108.95 and 6,232.79 is: 8,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.50 : 15,108.95 = 6,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.50/15,108.95 = 6,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.50x = 15,108.95 × 6,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.50x = 94,170,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,170,805.76/10,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.25

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