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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.59, 15,125.63 and 6,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.59, 15,125.63 and 6,244.88 is: 8,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.59 : 15,125.63 = 6,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.59/15,125.63 = 6,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.59x = 15,125.63 × 6,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.59x = 94,457,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,457,637.42/10,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.93

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