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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.26, 15,034.80 and 6,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.26, 15,034.80 and 6,180.64 is: 8,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.26 : 15,034.80 = 6,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.26/15,034.80 = 6,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.26x = 15,034.80 × 6,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.26x = 92,924,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,924,686.27/10,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.34

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