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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.68, 15,097.62 and 6,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.68, 15,097.62 and 6,225.08 is: 8,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.68 : 15,097.62 = 6,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.68/15,097.62 = 6,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.68x = 15,097.62 × 6,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.68x = 93,983,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,983,892.31/10,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.53

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