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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.16, 15,134.94 and 6,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.16, 15,134.94 and 6,251.34 is: 8,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.16 : 15,134.94 = 6,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.16/15,134.94 = 6,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.16x = 15,134.94 × 6,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.16x = 94,613,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,613,655.82/10,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.00

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