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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.24, 15,133.84 and 6,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.24, 15,133.84 and 6,250.16 is: 8,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.24 : 15,133.84 = 6,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.24/15,133.84 = 6,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.24x = 15,133.84 × 6,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.24x = 94,588,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,588,921.41/10,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.11

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