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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.25, 15,038.44 and 6,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.25, 15,038.44 and 6,181.52 is: 8,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.25 : 15,038.44 = 6,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.25/15,038.44 = 6,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.25x = 15,038.44 × 6,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.25x = 92,960,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,960,439.77/10,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.64

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