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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.38, 15,125.04 and 6,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.38, 15,125.04 and 6,244.56 is: 8,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.38 : 15,125.04 = 6,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.38/15,125.04 = 6,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.38x = 15,125.04 × 6,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.38x = 94,449,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,449,219.78/10,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.33

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