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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.29, 15,065.91 and 6,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.29, 15,065.91 and 6,380.23 is: 8,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.29 : 15,065.91 = 6,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.29/15,065.91 = 6,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.29x = 15,065.91 × 6,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.29x = 96,123,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,123,961.54/10,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.75

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