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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.51, 15,097.65 and 6,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.51, 15,097.65 and 6,160.77 is: 8,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.51 : 15,097.65 = 6,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.51/15,097.65 = 6,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.51x = 15,097.65 × 6,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.51x = 93,013,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,013,149.19/10,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.94

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