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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.45, 15,149.08 and 6,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.45, 15,149.08 and 6,261.99 is: 8,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.45 : 15,149.08 = 6,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.45/15,149.08 = 6,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.45x = 15,149.08 × 6,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.45x = 94,863,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,863,409.69/10,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.30

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