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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.16, 15,100.07 and 6,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.16, 15,100.07 and 6,161.15 is: 8,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.16 : 15,100.07 = 6,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.16/15,100.07 = 6,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.16x = 15,100.07 × 6,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.16x = 93,033,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,033,796.28/10,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.10

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