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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.96, 15,099.36 and 6,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.96, 15,099.36 and 6,465.92 is: 8,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.96 : 15,099.36 = 6,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.96/15,099.36 = 6,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.96x = 15,099.36 × 6,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.96x = 97,631,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,631,253.81/10,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.65

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