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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.24, 15,131.84 and 6,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.24, 15,131.84 and 6,490.85 is: 8,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.24 : 15,131.84 = 6,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.24/15,131.84 = 6,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.24x = 15,131.84 × 6,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.24x = 98,218,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,218,395.55/10,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.17

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