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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.15, 15,100.09 and 6,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.15, 15,100.09 and 6,162.23 is: 8,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.15 : 15,100.09 = 6,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.15/15,100.09 = 6,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.15x = 15,100.09 × 6,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.15x = 93,050,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,227.60/10,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.83

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