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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.16, 15,161.16 and 6,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.16, 15,161.16 and 6,270.88 is: 8,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.16 : 15,161.16 = 6,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.16/15,161.16 = 6,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.16x = 15,161.16 × 6,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.16x = 95,073,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,815.02/10,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.96

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