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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.38, 15,153.69 and 6,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.38, 15,153.69 and 6,505.56 is: 8,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.38 : 15,153.69 = 6,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.38/15,153.69 = 6,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.38x = 15,153.69 × 6,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.38x = 98,583,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,583,239.52/10,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.31

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