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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.38, 15,098.94 and 6,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.38, 15,098.94 and 6,160.46 is: 8,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.38 : 15,098.94 = 6,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.38/15,098.94 = 6,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.38x = 15,098.94 × 6,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.38x = 93,016,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016,415.91/10,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.12

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