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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.20, 15,096.06 and 6,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.20, 15,096.06 and 6,223.20 is: 8,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.20 : 15,096.06 = 6,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.20/15,096.06 = 6,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.20x = 15,096.06 × 6,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.20x = 93,945,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,945,800.59/10,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.00

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