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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.02, 15,108.66 and 6,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.02, 15,108.66 and 6,234.12 is: 8,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.02 : 15,108.66 = 6,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.02/15,108.66 = 6,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.02x = 15,108.66 × 6,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.02x = 94,189,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,189,199.48/10,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.95

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