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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.68, 15,110.65 and 6,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.68, 15,110.65 and 6,234.27 is: 8,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.68 : 15,110.65 = 6,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.68/15,110.65 = 6,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.68x = 15,110.65 × 6,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.68x = 94,203,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,203,871.98/10,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.34

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