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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.84, 15,124.59 and 6,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.84, 15,124.59 and 6,244.13 is: 8,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.84 : 15,124.59 = 6,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.84/15,124.59 = 6,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.84x = 15,124.59 × 6,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.84x = 94,439,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,439,807.12/10,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.89

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