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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.03, 15,156.90 and 6,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.03, 15,156.90 and 6,205.37 is: 8,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.03 : 15,156.90 = 6,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.03/15,156.90 = 6,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.03x = 15,156.90 × 6,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.03x = 94,054,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,054,096.77/10,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.25

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