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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.82, 15,141.23 and 6,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.82, 15,141.23 and 6,256.41 is: 8,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.82 : 15,141.23 = 6,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.82/15,141.23 = 6,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.82x = 15,141.23 × 6,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.82x = 94,729,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,729,635.80/10,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.90

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