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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.79, 15,163.16 and 6,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.79, 15,163.16 and 6,513.75 is: 8,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.79 : 15,163.16 = 6,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.79/15,163.16 = 6,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.79x = 15,163.16 × 6,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.79x = 98,769,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,769,000.88/10,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.98

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