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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.34, 15,156.67 and 6,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.34, 15,156.67 and 6,267.38 is: 8,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.34 : 15,156.67 = 6,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.34/15,156.67 = 6,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.34x = 15,156.67 × 6,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.34x = 94,992,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,992,579.09/10,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.79

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