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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.18, 15,124.20 and 6,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.18, 15,124.20 and 6,485.54 is: 8,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.18 : 15,124.20 = 6,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.18/15,124.20 = 6,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.18x = 15,124.20 × 6,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.18x = 98,088,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,088,604.07/10,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.36

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