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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.60, 15,108.36 and 6,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.60, 15,108.36 and 6,232.84 is: 8,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.60 : 15,108.36 = 6,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.60/15,108.36 = 6,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.60x = 15,108.36 × 6,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.60x = 94,167,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,167,990.54/10,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.92

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