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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.04, 15,110.28 and 6,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.04, 15,110.28 and 6,235.38 is: 8,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.04 : 15,110.28 = 6,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.04/15,110.28 = 6,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.04x = 15,110.28 × 6,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.04x = 94,218,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218,337.71/10,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.81

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