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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.32, 15,096.12 and 6,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.32, 15,096.12 and 6,224.08 is: 8,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.32 : 15,096.12 = 6,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.32/15,096.12 = 6,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.32x = 15,096.12 × 6,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.32x = 93,959,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,959,458.57/10,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.36

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