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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.44, 15,059.83 and 6,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.44, 15,059.83 and 6,436.17 is: 8,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.44 : 15,059.83 = 6,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.44/15,059.83 = 6,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.44x = 15,059.83 × 6,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.44x = 96,927,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,927,626.05/10,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.49

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