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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.36, 15,140.70 and 6,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.36, 15,140.70 and 6,495.03 is: 8,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.36 : 15,140.70 = 6,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.36/15,140.70 = 6,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.36x = 15,140.70 × 6,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.36x = 98,339,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,339,300.72/10,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.27

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