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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.07, 15,104.06 and 6,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.07, 15,104.06 and 6,229.83 is: 8,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.07 : 15,104.06 = 6,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.07/15,104.06 = 6,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.07x = 15,104.06 × 6,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.07x = 94,095,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,095,694.96/10,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.30

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