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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.90, 15,095.34 and 6,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.90, 15,095.34 and 6,159.09 is: 8,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.90 : 15,095.34 = 6,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.90/15,095.34 = 6,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.90x = 15,095.34 × 6,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.90x = 92,973,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,973,564.58/10,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.35

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