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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.88, 15,169.74 and 10,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.88, 15,169.74 and 10,463.48 is: 14,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.88 : 15,169.74 = 10,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.88/15,169.74 = 10,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.88x = 15,169.74 × 10,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.88x = 158,728,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,728,271.10/10,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.65

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