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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.62, 15,089.31 and 6,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.62, 15,089.31 and 6,460.74 is: 8,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.62 : 15,089.31 = 6,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.62/15,089.31 = 6,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.62x = 15,089.31 × 6,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.62x = 97,488,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,488,108.69/10,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.92

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