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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.66, 15,124.89 and 6,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.66, 15,124.89 and 6,485.98 is: 8,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.66 : 15,124.89 = 6,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.66/15,124.89 = 6,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.66x = 15,124.89 × 6,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.66x = 98,099,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,099,734.04/10,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.98

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