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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.04, 15,111.40 and 6,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.04, 15,111.40 and 6,236.12 is: 8,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.04 : 15,111.40 = 6,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.04/15,111.40 = 6,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.04x = 15,111.40 × 6,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.04x = 94,236,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,236,503.77/10,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.68

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