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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.76, 15,120.96 and 6,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.76, 15,120.96 and 6,485.04 is: 8,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.76 : 15,120.96 = 6,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.76/15,120.96 = 6,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.76x = 15,120.96 × 6,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.76x = 98,060,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,060,030.44/10,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.28

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