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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.95, 15,099.23 and 6,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.95, 15,099.23 and 6,696.20 is: 9,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.95 : 15,099.23 = 6,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.95/15,099.23 = 6,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.95x = 15,099.23 × 6,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.95x = 101,107,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,107,518.41/10,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.83

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