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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.48, 15,165.76 and 6,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.48, 15,165.76 and 6,273.60 is: 8,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.48 : 15,165.76 = 6,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.48/15,165.76 = 6,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.48x = 15,165.76 × 6,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.48x = 95,143,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,143,911.94/10,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.51

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