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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.12, 15,096.51 and 6,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.12, 15,096.51 and 6,462.63 is: 8,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.12 : 15,096.51 = 6,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.12/15,096.51 = 6,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.12x = 15,096.51 × 6,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.12x = 97,563,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,563,158.42/10,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.11

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