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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.06, 15,096.06 and 6,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.06, 15,096.06 and 6,160.22 is: 8,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.06 : 15,096.06 = 6,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.06/15,096.06 = 6,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.06x = 15,096.06 × 6,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.06x = 92,995,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,995,050.73/10,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.42

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