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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.80, 15,113.67 and 6,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.80, 15,113.67 and 6,235.52 is: 8,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.80 : 15,113.67 = 6,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.80/15,113.67 = 6,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.80x = 15,113.67 × 6,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.80x = 94,241,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,241,591.56/10,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.91

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