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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.89, 15,089.31 and 6,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.89, 15,089.31 and 6,456.33 is: 8,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.89 : 15,089.31 = 6,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.89/15,089.31 = 6,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.89x = 15,089.31 × 6,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.89x = 97,421,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,421,564.83/10,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.87

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