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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.48, 15,064.98 and 6,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.48, 15,064.98 and 6,441.32 is: 8,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.48 : 15,064.98 = 6,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.48/15,064.98 = 6,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.48x = 15,064.98 × 6,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.48x = 97,038,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,038,356.97/10,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.16

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