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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.48, 15,153.12 and 6,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.48, 15,153.12 and 6,265.20 is: 8,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.48 : 15,153.12 = 6,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.48/15,153.12 = 6,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.48x = 15,153.12 × 6,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.48x = 94,937,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,937,327.42/10,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.01

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