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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.98, 15,099.87 and 6,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.98, 15,099.87 and 6,226.98 is: 8,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.98 : 15,099.87 = 6,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.98/15,099.87 = 6,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.98x = 15,099.87 × 6,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.98x = 94,026,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,026,588.49/10,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.77

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