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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.88, 15,039 and 6,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.88, 15,039 and 6,183 is: 8,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.88 : 15,039 = 6,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.88/15,039 = 6,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.88x = 15,039 × 6,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.88x = 92,986,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,986,137/10,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.06

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