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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.16, 15,129.37 and 6,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.16, 15,129.37 and 6,488.10 is: 8,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.16 : 15,129.37 = 6,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.16/15,129.37 = 6,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.16x = 15,129.37 × 6,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.16x = 98,160,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,160,865.50/10,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.89

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