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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.74, 15,162.34 and 6,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.74, 15,162.34 and 6,208.44 is: 8,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.74 : 15,162.34 = 6,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.74/15,162.34 = 6,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.74x = 15,162.34 × 6,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.74x = 94,134,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,134,478.15/10,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.23

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