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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.23, 15,157.95 and 6,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.23, 15,157.95 and 6,268.22 is: 8,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.23 : 15,157.95 = 6,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.23/15,157.95 = 6,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.23x = 15,157.95 × 6,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.23x = 95,013,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,013,379.74/10,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.77

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