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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.20, 15,122.16 and 6,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.20, 15,122.16 and 6,244.38 is: 8,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.20 : 15,122.16 = 6,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.20/15,122.16 = 6,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.20x = 15,122.16 × 6,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.20x = 94,428,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,428,513.46/10,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.58

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