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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.82, 15,146.52 and 7,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.82, 15,146.52 and 7,624.64 is: 10,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.82 : 15,146.52 = 7,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.82/15,146.52 = 7,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.82x = 15,146.52 × 7,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.82x = 115,486,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,486,762.25/10,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.18

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