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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.50, 15,094.94 and 6,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.50, 15,094.94 and 6,093.17 is: 8,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.50 : 15,094.94 = 6,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.50/15,094.94 = 6,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.50x = 15,094.94 × 6,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.50x = 91,976,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,035.56/10,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.47

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