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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.51, 15,159.24 and 6,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.51, 15,159.24 and 6,736.14 is: 9,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.51 : 15,159.24 = 6,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.51/15,159.24 = 6,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.51x = 15,159.24 × 6,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.51x = 102,114,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,114,762.93/10,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.10

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