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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.28, 15,097.26 and 6,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.28, 15,097.26 and 6,225.24 is: 8,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.28 : 15,097.26 = 6,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.28/15,097.26 = 6,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.28x = 15,097.26 × 6,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.28x = 93,984,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,984,066.84/10,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.65

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