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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.09, 15,097.19 and 6,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.09, 15,097.19 and 6,224.36 is: 8,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.09 : 15,097.19 = 6,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.09/15,097.19 = 6,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.09x = 15,097.19 × 6,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.09x = 93,970,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,970,238.94/10,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.53

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