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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.32, 15,091.20 and 6,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.32, 15,091.20 and 6,460.26 is: 8,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.32 : 15,091.20 = 6,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.32/15,091.20 = 6,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.32x = 15,091.20 × 6,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.32x = 97,493,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,493,075.71/10,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.61

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