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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.52, 15,109.08 and 6,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.52, 15,109.08 and 6,232.88 is: 8,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.52 : 15,109.08 = 6,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.52/15,109.08 = 6,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.52x = 15,109.08 × 6,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.52x = 94,173,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,173,082.55/10,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.44

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