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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.16, 15,098.69 and 6,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.16, 15,098.69 and 6,160.15 is: 8,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.16 : 15,098.69 = 6,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.16/15,098.69 = 6,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.16x = 15,098.69 × 6,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.16x = 93,010,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,010,088.91/10,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.71

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