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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.60, 15,103.70 and 6,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.60, 15,103.70 and 6,228.88 is: 8,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.60 : 15,103.70 = 6,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.60/15,103.70 = 6,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.60x = 15,103.70 × 6,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.60x = 94,079,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,079,134.86/10,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.94

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