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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.36, 15,096.90 and 6,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.36, 15,096.90 and 6,466.24 is: 8,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.36 : 15,096.90 = 6,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.36/15,096.90 = 6,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.36x = 15,096.90 × 6,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.36x = 97,620,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,620,178.66/10,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.31

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