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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.08, 15,114.24 and 6,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.08, 15,114.24 and 6,236.88 is: 8,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.08 : 15,114.24 = 6,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.08/15,114.24 = 6,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.08x = 15,114.24 × 6,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.08x = 94,265,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,265,701.17/10,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.89

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