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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.47, 15,098.87 and 6,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.47, 15,098.87 and 6,161.66 is: 8,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.47 : 15,098.87 = 6,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.47/15,098.87 = 6,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.47x = 15,098.87 × 6,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.47x = 93,033,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,033,997.02/10,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.88

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