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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.52, 15,109.50 and 6,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.52, 15,109.50 and 6,232.86 is: 8,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.52 : 15,109.50 = 6,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.52/15,109.50 = 6,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.52x = 15,109.50 × 6,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.52x = 94,175,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,175,398.17/10,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.87

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