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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.16, 15,151.65 and 6,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.16, 15,151.65 and 6,201.54 is: 8,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.16 : 15,151.65 = 6,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.16/15,151.65 = 6,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.16x = 15,151.65 × 6,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.16x = 93,963,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,963,563.54/10,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.02

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