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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.71, 15,123.69 and 6,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.71, 15,123.69 and 6,244.89 is: 8,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.71 : 15,123.69 = 6,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.71/15,123.69 = 6,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.71x = 15,123.69 × 6,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.71x = 94,445,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,445,780.44/10,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.76

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