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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.16, 15,101.32 and 6,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.16, 15,101.32 and 6,227.32 is: 8,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.16 : 15,101.32 = 6,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.16/15,101.32 = 6,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.16x = 15,101.32 × 6,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.16x = 94,040,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,040,752.06/10,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.56

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