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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.24, 15,124.32 and 6,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.24, 15,124.32 and 6,708.87 is: 9,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.24 : 15,124.32 = 6,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.24/15,124.32 = 6,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.24x = 15,124.32 × 6,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.24x = 101,467,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,467,096.72/10,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.06

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