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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.64, 15,096.88 and 6,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.64, 15,096.88 and 6,228.52 is: 8,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.64 : 15,096.88 = 6,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.64/15,096.88 = 6,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.64x = 15,096.88 × 6,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.64x = 94,031,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,031,219.02/10,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.89

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