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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.43, 15,163.68 and 6,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.43, 15,163.68 and 6,208.57 is: 8,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.43 : 15,163.68 = 6,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.43/15,163.68 = 6,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.43x = 15,163.68 × 6,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.43x = 94,144,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,144,768.74/10,988.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.63

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