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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.80, 15,125.46 and 6,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.80, 15,125.46 and 6,244.68 is: 8,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.80 : 15,125.46 = 6,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.80/15,125.46 = 6,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.80x = 15,125.46 × 6,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.80x = 94,453,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,453,657.55/10,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.41

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