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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.10, 15,139.45 and 6,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.10, 15,139.45 and 6,940.68 is: 9,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.10 : 15,139.45 = 6,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.10/15,139.45 = 6,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.10x = 15,139.45 × 6,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.10x = 105,078,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,078,051.46/10,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.23

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