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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.44, 15,100.62 and 6,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.44, 15,100.62 and 6,162.80 is: 8,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.44 : 15,100.62 = 6,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.44/15,100.62 = 6,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.44x = 15,100.62 × 6,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.44x = 93,062,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,062,100.94/10,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.92

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