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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.04, 15,154.68 and 9,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.04, 15,154.68 and 9,658.92 is: 13,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.04 : 15,154.68 = 9,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.04/15,154.68 = 9,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.04x = 15,154.68 × 9,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.04x = 146,377,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,377,841.75/10,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.56

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