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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.43, 15,106.16 and 6,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.43, 15,106.16 and 6,231.02 is: 8,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.43 : 15,106.16 = 6,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.43/15,106.16 = 6,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.43x = 15,106.16 × 6,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.43x = 94,126,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,126,725.13/10,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.85

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