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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.52, 15,135.36 and 6,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.52, 15,135.36 and 6,251.84 is: 8,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.52 : 15,135.36 = 6,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.52/15,135.36 = 6,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.52x = 15,135.36 × 6,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.52x = 94,623,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,623,849.06/10,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.64

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