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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.96, 15,104.88 and 6,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.96, 15,104.88 and 6,228.96 is: 8,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.96 : 15,104.88 = 6,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.96/15,104.88 = 6,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.96x = 15,104.88 × 6,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.96x = 94,087,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,087,693.32/10,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.44

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