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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.90, 15,084.60 and 6,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.90, 15,084.60 and 6,455.68 is: 8,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.90 : 15,084.60 = 6,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.90/15,084.60 = 6,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.90x = 15,084.60 × 6,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.90x = 97,381,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,350.53/10,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.81

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