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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.74, 15,036.57 and 6,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.74, 15,036.57 and 6,419.84 is: 8,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.74 : 15,036.57 = 6,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.74/15,036.57 = 6,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.74x = 15,036.57 × 6,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.74x = 96,532,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,532,298.37/10,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.01

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