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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.04, 15,102.16 and 6,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.04, 15,102.16 and 6,228.80 is: 8,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.04 : 15,102.16 = 6,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.04/15,102.16 = 6,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.04x = 15,102.16 × 6,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.04x = 94,068,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,068,334.21/10,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.18

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