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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.43, 15,094.44 and 6,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.43, 15,094.44 and 6,461.17 is: 8,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.43 : 15,094.44 = 6,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.43/15,094.44 = 6,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.43x = 15,094.44 × 6,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.43x = 97,527,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,527,742.89/10,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.06

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