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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.08, 15,060.49 and 6,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.08, 15,060.49 and 6,436.94 is: 8,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.08 : 15,060.49 = 6,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.08/15,060.49 = 6,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.08x = 15,060.49 × 6,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.08x = 96,943,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,943,379.11/10,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.04

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