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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.28, 15,133.68 and 6,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.28, 15,133.68 and 6,491.22 is: 8,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.28 : 15,133.68 = 6,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.28/15,133.68 = 6,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.28x = 15,133.68 × 6,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.28x = 98,236,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,236,046.29/10,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.19

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