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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.48, 15,098.40 and 6,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.48, 15,098.40 and 6,464.88 is: 8,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.48 : 15,098.40 = 6,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.48/15,098.40 = 6,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.48x = 15,098.40 × 6,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.48x = 97,609,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,609,344.19/10,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.04

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