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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.96, 15,099.88 and 6,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.96, 15,099.88 and 6,467.32 is: 8,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.96 : 15,099.88 = 6,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.96/15,099.88 = 6,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.96x = 15,099.88 × 6,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.96x = 97,655,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,655,755.92/10,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.89

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