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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.10, 15,097.68 and 6,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.10, 15,097.68 and 6,637.57 is: 9,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.10 : 15,097.68 = 6,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.10/15,097.68 = 6,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.10x = 15,097.68 × 6,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.10x = 100,211,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,211,870.09/10,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.54

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