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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.41, 15,130.87 and 6,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.41, 15,130.87 and 6,184.36 is: 8,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.41 : 15,130.87 = 6,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.41/15,130.87 = 6,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.41x = 15,130.87 × 6,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.41x = 93,574,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,574,747.19/10,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.41

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