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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.68, 15,120.96 and 6,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.68, 15,120.96 and 6,241.92 is: 8,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.68 : 15,120.96 = 6,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.68/15,120.96 = 6,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.68x = 15,120.96 × 6,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.68x = 94,383,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,383,822.64/10,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.49

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