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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.47, 15,157.60 and 6,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.47, 15,157.60 and 6,204.42 is: 8,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.47 : 15,157.60 = 6,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.47/15,157.60 = 6,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.47x = 15,157.60 × 6,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.47x = 94,044,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,044,101.08/10,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.33

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