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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.86, 15,100.35 and 6,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.86, 15,100.35 and 6,227.66 is: 8,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.86 : 15,100.35 = 6,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.86/15,100.35 = 6,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.86x = 15,100.35 × 6,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.86x = 94,039,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,039,845.68/10,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.50

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