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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.82, 15,122.88 and 6,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.82, 15,122.88 and 6,244.62 is: 8,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.82 : 15,122.88 = 6,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.82/15,122.88 = 6,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.82x = 15,122.88 × 6,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.82x = 94,436,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,436,638.91/10,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.41

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