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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.48, 15,100.37 and 6,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.48, 15,100.37 and 6,695.37 is: 9,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.48 : 15,100.37 = 6,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.48/15,100.37 = 6,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.48x = 15,100.37 × 6,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.48x = 101,102,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,102,564.29/10,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.30

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