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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.09, 15,040.73 and 6,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.09, 15,040.73 and 6,183.89 is: 8,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.09 : 15,040.73 = 6,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.09/15,040.73 = 6,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.09x = 15,040.73 × 6,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.09x = 93,010,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,010,188.92/10,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.54

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