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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.27, 15,111 and 6,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.27, 15,111 and 6,233.64 is: 8,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.27 : 15,111 = 6,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.27/15,111 = 6,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.27x = 15,111 × 6,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.27x = 94,196,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,196,534.04/10,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.21

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