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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.16, 15,163.81 and 6,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.16, 15,163.81 and 6,272.44 is: 8,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.16 : 15,163.81 = 6,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.16/15,163.81 = 6,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.16x = 15,163.81 × 6,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.16x = 95,114,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,114,034.81/10,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.05

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