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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.74, 15,157.86 and 6,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.74, 15,157.86 and 6,267.92 is: 8,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.74 : 15,157.86 = 6,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.74/15,157.86 = 6,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.74x = 15,157.86 × 6,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.74x = 95,008,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,008,253.85/10,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.90

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