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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.02, 15,099 and 6,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.02, 15,099 and 6,227.12 is: 8,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.02 : 15,099 = 6,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.02/15,099 = 6,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.02x = 15,099 × 6,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.02x = 94,023,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,023,284.88/10,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.29

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