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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943, 15,101.34 and 6,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943, 15,101.34 and 6,230 is: 8,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943 : 15,101.34 = 6,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943/15,101.34 = 6,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943x = 15,101.34 × 6,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943x = 94,081,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,081,348.20/10,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.40

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