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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.96, 15,112.05 and 6,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.96, 15,112.05 and 6,234.93 is: 8,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.96 : 15,112.05 = 6,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.96/15,112.05 = 6,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.96x = 15,112.05 × 6,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.96x = 94,222,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,222,573.91/10,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.05

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