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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.82, 15,125.34 and 6,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.82, 15,125.34 and 6,244.42 is: 8,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.82 : 15,125.34 = 6,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.82/15,125.34 = 6,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.82x = 15,125.34 × 6,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.82x = 94,448,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,448,975.60/10,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.75

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