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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.59, 15,103.87 and 6,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.59, 15,103.87 and 6,229.17 is: 8,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.59 : 15,103.87 = 6,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.59/15,103.87 = 6,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.59x = 15,103.87 × 6,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.59x = 94,084,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,084,558.31/10,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.45

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