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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.92, 15,159.24 and 6,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.92, 15,159.24 and 6,269.12 is: 8,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.92 : 15,159.24 = 6,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.92/15,159.24 = 6,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.92x = 15,159.24 × 6,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.92x = 95,035,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,035,094.67/10,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.20

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