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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.84, 15,040.38 and 6,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.84, 15,040.38 and 6,183.64 is: 8,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.84 : 15,040.38 = 6,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.84/15,040.38 = 6,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.84x = 15,040.38 × 6,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.84x = 93,004,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,004,295.38/10,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.20

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