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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.88, 15,164.10 and 6,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.88, 15,164.10 and 6,513 is: 8,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.88 : 15,164.10 = 6,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.88/15,164.10 = 6,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.88x = 15,164.10 × 6,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.88x = 98,763,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,783.30/10,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.61

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