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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.35, 15,121.31 and 6,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.35, 15,121.31 and 6,241.53 is: 8,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.35 : 15,121.31 = 6,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.35/15,121.31 = 6,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.35x = 15,121.31 × 6,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.35x = 94,380,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,380,078.80/10,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.40

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