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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.96, 15,155.04 and 6,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.96, 15,155.04 and 6,266.16 is: 8,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.96 : 15,155.04 = 6,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.96/15,155.04 = 6,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.96x = 15,155.04 × 6,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.96x = 94,963,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,963,905.45/10,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.26

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