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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.50, 15,153.28 and 6,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.50, 15,153.28 and 6,201.43 is: 8,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.50 : 15,153.28 = 6,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.50/15,153.28 = 6,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.50x = 15,153.28 × 6,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.50x = 93,971,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,971,951.80/10,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.08

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