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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.94, 15,104.04 and 6,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.94, 15,104.04 and 6,165.96 is: 8,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.94 : 15,104.04 = 6,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.94/15,104.04 = 6,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.94x = 15,104.04 × 6,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.94x = 93,130,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,130,906.48/10,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.48

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