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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.02, 15,038.03 and 6,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.02, 15,038.03 and 6,118 is: 8,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.02 : 15,038.03 = 6,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.02/15,038.03 = 6,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.02x = 15,038.03 × 6,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.02x = 92,002,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,002,667.54/10,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.92

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