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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.64, 15,108.32 and 6,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.64, 15,108.32 and 6,700.39 is: 9,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.64 : 15,108.32 = 6,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.64/15,108.32 = 6,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.64x = 15,108.32 × 6,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.64x = 101,231,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,231,615.22/10,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.05

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