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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.48, 15,097.61 and 6,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.48, 15,097.61 and 6,693.37 is: 9,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.48 : 15,097.61 = 6,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.48/15,097.61 = 6,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.48x = 15,097.61 × 6,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.48x = 101,053,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,053,868.84/10,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.54

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