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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.95, 15,099.95 and 6,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.95, 15,099.95 and 6,226.23 is: 8,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.95 : 15,099.95 = 6,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.95/15,099.95 = 6,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.95x = 15,099.95 × 6,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.95x = 94,015,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,015,761.69/10,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.23

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