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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.84, 15,096.84 and 6,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.84, 15,096.84 and 6,225.36 is: 8,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.84 : 15,096.84 = 6,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.84/15,096.84 = 6,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.84x = 15,096.84 × 6,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.84x = 93,983,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,983,263.86/10,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.35

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