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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.21, 15,111.75 and 6,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.21, 15,111.75 and 6,475.15 is: 8,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.21 : 15,111.75 = 6,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.21/15,111.75 = 6,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.21x = 15,111.75 × 6,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.21x = 97,850,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,850,848.01/10,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.16

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