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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.60, 15,109.08 and 6,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.60, 15,109.08 and 6,232.88 is: 8,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.60 : 15,109.08 = 6,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.60/15,109.08 = 6,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.60x = 15,109.08 × 6,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.60x = 94,173,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,173,022.59/10,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.38

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