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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.48, 15,100.38 and 6,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.48, 15,100.38 and 6,466.26 is: 8,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.48 : 15,100.38 = 6,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.48/15,100.38 = 6,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.48x = 15,100.38 × 6,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.48x = 97,642,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,642,983.18/10,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.66

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