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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.82, 15,125.64 and 6,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.82, 15,125.64 and 6,246.62 is: 8,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.82 : 15,125.64 = 6,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.82/15,125.64 = 6,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.82x = 15,125.64 × 6,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.82x = 94,484,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,484,125.34/10,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.17

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