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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.08, 15,100.26 and 6,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.08, 15,100.26 and 6,226.92 is: 8,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.08 : 15,100.26 = 6,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.08/15,100.26 = 6,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.08x = 15,100.26 × 6,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.08x = 94,028,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,028,111.00/10,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.47

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