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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.45, 15,101.30 and 6,697.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.45, 15,101.30 and 6,697.71 is: 9,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.45 : 15,101.30 = 6,697.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.45/15,101.30 = 6,697.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.45x = 15,101.30 × 6,697.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.45x = 101,144,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,144,094.53/10,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.90

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