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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.10, 15,121.24 and 6,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.10, 15,121.24 and 6,241.04 is: 8,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.10 : 15,121.24 = 6,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.10/15,121.24 = 6,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.10x = 15,121.24 × 6,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.10x = 94,372,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,372,263.69/10,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.53

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