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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.16, 15,133.56 and 6,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.16, 15,133.56 and 6,250.88 is: 8,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.16 : 15,133.56 = 6,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.16/15,133.56 = 6,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.16x = 15,133.56 × 6,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.16x = 94,598,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,598,067.53/10,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.36

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