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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.53, 15,097.32 and 6,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.53, 15,097.32 and 6,160.73 is: 8,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.53 : 15,097.32 = 6,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.53/15,097.32 = 6,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.53x = 15,097.32 × 6,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.53x = 93,010,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,010,512.24/10,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.69

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