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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.98, 15,088.45 and 6,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.98, 15,088.45 and 6,459.17 is: 8,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.98 : 15,088.45 = 6,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.98/15,088.45 = 6,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.98x = 15,088.45 × 6,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.98x = 97,458,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,458,863.59/10,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.39

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