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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.68, 15,098.28 and 6,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.68, 15,098.28 and 6,160.88 is: 8,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.68 : 15,098.28 = 6,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.68/15,098.28 = 6,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.68x = 15,098.28 × 6,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.68x = 93,018,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,018,691.29/10,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.32

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