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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.02, 15,118.47 and 6,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.02, 15,118.47 and 6,239.36 is: 8,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.02 : 15,118.47 = 6,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.02/15,118.47 = 6,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.02x = 15,118.47 × 6,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.02x = 94,329,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,329,576.98/10,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.84

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