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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.83, 15,094.27 and 6,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.83, 15,094.27 and 6,220.20 is: 8,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.83 : 15,094.27 = 6,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.83/15,094.27 = 6,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.83x = 15,094.27 × 6,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.83x = 93,889,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,889,309.42/10,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.69

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