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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.02, 15,117.09 and 6,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.02, 15,117.09 and 6,238.36 is: 8,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.02 : 15,117.09 = 6,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.02/15,117.09 = 6,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.02x = 15,117.09 × 6,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.02x = 94,305,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,305,849.57/10,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.46

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