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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.10, 15,125.10 and 6,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.10, 15,125.10 and 6,244.28 is: 8,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.10 : 15,125.10 = 6,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.10/15,125.10 = 6,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.10x = 15,125.10 × 6,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.10x = 94,445,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,445,359.43/10,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.20

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