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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.52, 15,116.16 and 6,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.52, 15,116.16 and 6,237.68 is: 8,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.52 : 15,116.16 = 6,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.52/15,116.16 = 6,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.52x = 15,116.16 × 6,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.52x = 94,289,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,289,768.91/10,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.17

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