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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.76, 15,155.68 and 6,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.76, 15,155.68 and 6,267.52 is: 8,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.76 : 15,155.68 = 6,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.76/15,155.68 = 6,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.76x = 15,155.68 × 6,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.76x = 94,988,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,988,527.51/10,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.66

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