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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.92, 15,123.30 and 6,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.92, 15,123.30 and 6,243.20 is: 8,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.92 : 15,123.30 = 6,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.92/15,123.30 = 6,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.92x = 15,123.30 × 6,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.92x = 94,417,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,417,786.56/10,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.61

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