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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.89, 15,106.10 and 6,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.89, 15,106.10 and 6,230.61 is: 8,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.89 : 15,106.10 = 6,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.89/15,106.10 = 6,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.89x = 15,106.10 × 6,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.89x = 94,120,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,120,186.57/10,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.68

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