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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.73, 15,098.55 and 6,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.73, 15,098.55 and 6,692.49 is: 9,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.73 : 15,098.55 = 6,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.73/15,098.55 = 6,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.73x = 15,098.55 × 6,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.73x = 101,046,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,894.89/10,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.85

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