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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.12, 15,103.76 and 6,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.12, 15,103.76 and 6,471.28 is: 8,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.12 : 15,103.76 = 6,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.12/15,103.76 = 6,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.12x = 15,103.76 × 6,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.12x = 97,740,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,740,660.01/10,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.44

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