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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.51, 15,110.44 and 6,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.51, 15,110.44 and 6,234.10 is: 8,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.51 : 15,110.44 = 6,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.51/15,110.44 = 6,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.51x = 15,110.44 × 6,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.51x = 94,199,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,199,918.45/10,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.12

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