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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.74, 15,105.89 and 6,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.74, 15,105.89 and 6,230.02 is: 8,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.74 : 15,105.89 = 6,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.74/15,105.89 = 6,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.74x = 15,105.89 × 6,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.74x = 94,109,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,109,967.91/10,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.86

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