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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.35, 15,164.19 and 6,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.35, 15,164.19 and 6,273.07 is: 8,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.35 : 15,164.19 = 6,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.35/15,164.19 = 6,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.35x = 15,164.19 × 6,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.35x = 95,125,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,125,987.45/10,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.99

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