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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.28, 15,072.40 and 6,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.28, 15,072.40 and 6,446.40 is: 8,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.28 : 15,072.40 = 6,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.28/15,072.40 = 6,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.28x = 15,072.40 × 6,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.28x = 97,162,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,162,719.36/10,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.64

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