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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.38, 15,115.68 and 6,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.38, 15,115.68 and 6,237.66 is: 8,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.38 : 15,115.68 = 6,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.38/15,115.68 = 6,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.38x = 15,115.68 × 6,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.38x = 94,286,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,286,472.51/10,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.98

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