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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.96, 15,125.16 and 6,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.96, 15,125.16 and 6,181.24 is: 8,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.96 : 15,125.16 = 6,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.96/15,125.16 = 6,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.96x = 15,125.16 × 6,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.96x = 93,492,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,492,244.00/10,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.57

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