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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.13, 15,162.05 and 6,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.13, 15,162.05 and 6,271.31 is: 8,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.13 : 15,162.05 = 6,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.13/15,162.05 = 6,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.13x = 15,162.05 × 6,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.13x = 95,085,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,085,969.37/10,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.30

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