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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.92, 15,135.84 and 6,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.92, 15,135.84 and 6,252.48 is: 8,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.92 : 15,135.84 = 6,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.92/15,135.84 = 6,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.92x = 15,135.84 × 6,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.92x = 94,636,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,636,536.88/10,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.91

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