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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.60, 15,040.14 and 6,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.60, 15,040.14 and 6,182.96 is: 8,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.60 : 15,040.14 = 6,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.60/15,040.14 = 6,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.60x = 15,040.14 × 6,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.60x = 92,992,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,992,584.01/10,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.53

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