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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.36, 15,122.64 and 6,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.36, 15,122.64 and 6,242.08 is: 8,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.36 : 15,122.64 = 6,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.36/15,122.64 = 6,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.36x = 15,122.64 × 6,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.36x = 94,396,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,396,728.69/10,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.92

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