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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.93, 15,039.44 and 6,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.93, 15,039.44 and 6,182.92 is: 8,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.93 : 15,039.44 = 6,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.93/15,039.44 = 6,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.93x = 15,039.44 × 6,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.93x = 92,987,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,987,623.45/10,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.60

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