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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.27, 15,112.38 and 6,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.27, 15,112.38 and 6,234.64 is: 8,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.27 : 15,112.38 = 6,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.27/15,112.38 = 6,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.27x = 15,112.38 × 6,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.27x = 94,220,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,220,248.84/10,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.59

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