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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.88, 15,120.84 and 6,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.88, 15,120.84 and 6,241.06 is: 8,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.88 : 15,120.84 = 6,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.88/15,120.84 = 6,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.88x = 15,120.84 × 6,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.88x = 94,370,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,370,069.69/10,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.86

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