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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.50, 15,154.48 and 6,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.50, 15,154.48 and 6,267.30 is: 8,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.50 : 15,154.48 = 6,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.50/15,154.48 = 6,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.50x = 15,154.48 × 6,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.50x = 94,977,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,977,672.50/10,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.88

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