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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.04, 15,098.52 and 6,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.04, 15,098.52 and 6,225.06 is: 8,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.04 : 15,098.52 = 6,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.04/15,098.52 = 6,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.04x = 15,098.52 × 6,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.04x = 93,989,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,989,192.91/10,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.30

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