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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.15, 15,124.91 and 6,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.15, 15,124.91 and 6,245.52 is: 8,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.15 : 15,124.91 = 6,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.15/15,124.91 = 6,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.15x = 15,124.91 × 6,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.15x = 94,462,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,462,896.68/10,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.19

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