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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.74, 15,098.16 and 6,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.74, 15,098.16 and 6,225.02 is: 8,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.74 : 15,098.16 = 6,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.74/15,098.16 = 6,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.74x = 15,098.16 × 6,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.74x = 93,986,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,986,352.43/10,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.50

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