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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.60, 15,147.78 and 7,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.60, 15,147.78 and 7,838.68 is: 10,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.60 : 15,147.78 = 7,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.60/15,147.78 = 7,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.60x = 15,147.78 × 7,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.60x = 118,738,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,738,600.13/10,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.49

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