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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983, 15,159.27 and 6,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983, 15,159.27 and 6,270.02 is: 8,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983 : 15,159.27 = 6,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983/15,159.27 = 6,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983x = 15,159.27 × 6,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983x = 95,048,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,048,873.80/10,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.18

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