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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.48, 15,066.36 and 6,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.48, 15,066.36 and 6,442.32 is: 8,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.48 : 15,066.36 = 6,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.48/15,066.36 = 6,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.48x = 15,066.36 × 6,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.48x = 97,062,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,062,312.36/10,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.54

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