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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.56, 15,039.57 and 6,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.56, 15,039.57 and 6,182.74 is: 8,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.56 : 15,039.57 = 6,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.56/15,039.57 = 6,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.56x = 15,039.57 × 6,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.56x = 92,985,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,985,751.02/10,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.93

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