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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.72, 15,100.14 and 6,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.72, 15,100.14 and 6,226.68 is: 8,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.72 : 15,100.14 = 6,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.72/15,100.14 = 6,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.72x = 15,100.14 × 6,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.72x = 94,023,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,023,739.74/10,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.14

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