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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.32, 15,152.74 and 6,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.32, 15,152.74 and 6,264.63 is: 8,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.32 : 15,152.74 = 6,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.32/15,152.74 = 6,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.32x = 15,152.74 × 6,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.32x = 94,926,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,293.92/10,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.13

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