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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.84, 15,123.06 and 6,243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.84, 15,123.06 and 6,243.11 is: 8,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.84 : 15,123.06 = 6,243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.84/15,123.06 = 6,243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.84x = 15,123.06 × 6,243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.84x = 94,414,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,414,851.50/10,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.41

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