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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.92, 15,108.60 and 6,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.92, 15,108.60 and 6,230.56 is: 8,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.92 : 15,108.60 = 6,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.92/15,108.60 = 6,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.92x = 15,108.60 × 6,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.92x = 94,135,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,135,038.82/10,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.23

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