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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.02, 15,037.67 and 6,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.02, 15,037.67 and 6,117.08 is: 8,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.02 : 15,037.67 = 6,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.02/15,037.67 = 6,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.02x = 15,037.67 × 6,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.02x = 91,986,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,986,570.51/10,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.44

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