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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.20, 15,161.22 and 6,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.20, 15,161.22 and 6,271.72 is: 8,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.20 : 15,161.22 = 6,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.20/15,161.22 = 6,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.20x = 15,161.22 × 6,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.20x = 95,086,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,086,926.70/10,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.55

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