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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.39, 15,115.92 and 6,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.39, 15,115.92 and 6,237.57 is: 8,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.39 : 15,115.92 = 6,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.39/15,115.92 = 6,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.39x = 15,115.92 × 6,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.39x = 94,286,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,286,609.11/10,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.98

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