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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.48, 15,099.60 and 6,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.48, 15,099.60 and 6,226.08 is: 8,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.48 : 15,099.60 = 6,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.48/15,099.60 = 6,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.48x = 15,099.60 × 6,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.48x = 94,011,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,011,317.57/10,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.19

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