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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.99, 15,092.02 and 6,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.99, 15,092.02 and 6,460.76 is: 8,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.99 : 15,092.02 = 6,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.99/15,092.02 = 6,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.99x = 15,092.02 × 6,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.99x = 97,505,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,505,919.14/10,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.80

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