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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.22, 15,125.06 and 6,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.22, 15,125.06 and 6,244.54 is: 8,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.22 : 15,125.06 = 6,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.22/15,125.06 = 6,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.22x = 15,125.06 × 6,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.22x = 94,449,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,449,042.17/10,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.44

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