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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.15, 15,098.71 and 6,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.15, 15,098.71 and 6,161.23 is: 8,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.15 : 15,098.71 = 6,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.15/15,098.71 = 6,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.15x = 15,098.71 × 6,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.15x = 93,026,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,026,625.01/10,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.45

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