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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.48, 15,120.48 and 6,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.48, 15,120.48 and 6,480.88 is: 8,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.48 : 15,120.48 = 6,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.48/15,120.48 = 6,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.48x = 15,120.48 × 6,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.48x = 97,994,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,994,016.42/10,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.12

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