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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.26, 15,064.17 and 6,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.26, 15,064.17 and 6,440.46 is: 8,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.26 : 15,064.17 = 6,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.26/15,064.17 = 6,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.26x = 15,064.17 × 6,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.26x = 97,020,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,020,184.32/10,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.49

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