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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.17, 15,124.69 and 6,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.17, 15,124.69 and 6,245.97 is: 8,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.17 : 15,124.69 = 6,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.17/15,124.69 = 6,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.17x = 15,124.69 × 6,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.17x = 94,468,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,468,360.00/10,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.24

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