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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.17, 15,157.86 and 6,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.17, 15,157.86 and 6,268.16 is: 8,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.17 : 15,157.86 = 6,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.17/15,157.86 = 6,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.17x = 15,157.86 × 6,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.17x = 95,011,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,011,891.74/10,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.68

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