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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.96, 15,110.96 and 6,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.96, 15,110.96 and 6,234.24 is: 8,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.96 : 15,110.96 = 6,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.96/15,110.96 = 6,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.96x = 15,110.96 × 6,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.96x = 94,205,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,205,320.10/10,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.26

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