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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.60, 15,099.48 and 6,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.60, 15,099.48 and 6,225.96 is: 8,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.60 : 15,099.48 = 6,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.60/15,099.48 = 6,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.60x = 15,099.48 × 6,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.60x = 94,008,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,008,758.50/10,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.87

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