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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.36, 15,099.42 and 6,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.36, 15,099.42 and 6,749.80 is: 9,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.36 : 15,099.42 = 6,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.36/15,099.42 = 6,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.36x = 15,099.42 × 6,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.36x = 101,918,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,918,065.12/10,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.08

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