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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.73, 15,157.80 and 6,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.73, 15,157.80 and 6,268.45 is: 8,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.73 : 15,157.80 = 6,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.73/15,157.80 = 6,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.73x = 15,157.80 × 6,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.73x = 95,015,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,015,804.28/10,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.60

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