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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.17, 15,117.30 and 6,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.17, 15,117.30 and 6,480.54 is: 8,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.17 : 15,117.30 = 6,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.17/15,117.30 = 6,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.17x = 15,117.30 × 6,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.17x = 97,968,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,968,267.34/10,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.47

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