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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.24, 15,156.57 and 6,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.24, 15,156.57 and 6,267.23 is: 8,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.24 : 15,156.57 = 6,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.24/15,156.57 = 6,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.24x = 15,156.57 × 6,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.24x = 94,989,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,989,603.08/10,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.39

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