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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.48, 15,101.94 and 6,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.48, 15,101.94 and 6,228.48 is: 8,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.48 : 15,101.94 = 6,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.48/15,101.94 = 6,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.48x = 15,101.94 × 6,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.48x = 94,062,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,062,131.25/10,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.84

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