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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.32, 15,154.08 and 6,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.32, 15,154.08 and 6,265.68 is: 8,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.32 : 15,154.08 = 6,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.32/15,154.08 = 6,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.32x = 15,154.08 × 6,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.32x = 94,950,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,950,615.97/10,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.56

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