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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.19, 15,097.94 and 6,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.19, 15,097.94 and 6,159.60 is: 8,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.19 : 15,097.94 = 6,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.19/15,097.94 = 6,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.19x = 15,097.94 × 6,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.19x = 92,997,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,997,263.52/10,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.74

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