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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.10, 15,091.83 and 6,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.10, 15,091.83 and 6,221.46 is: 8,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.10 : 15,091.83 = 6,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.10/15,091.83 = 6,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.10x = 15,091.83 × 6,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.10x = 93,893,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,893,216.67/10,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.84

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