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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.50, 15,109.74 and 6,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.50, 15,109.74 and 6,234.30 is: 8,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.50 : 15,109.74 = 6,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.50/15,109.74 = 6,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.50x = 15,109.74 × 6,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.50x = 94,198,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,198,652.08/10,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.80

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