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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.47, 15,106.15 and 6,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.47, 15,106.15 and 6,230.75 is: 8,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.47 : 15,106.15 = 6,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.47/15,106.15 = 6,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.47x = 15,106.15 × 6,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.47x = 94,122,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,122,612.96/10,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.44

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