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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.25, 15,098.22 and 6,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.25, 15,098.22 and 6,224.52 is: 8,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.25 : 15,098.22 = 6,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.25/15,098.22 = 6,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.25x = 15,098.22 × 6,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.25x = 93,979,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,172.35/10,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.22

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