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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.93, 15,040.01 and 6,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.93, 15,040.01 and 6,183.11 is: 8,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.93 : 15,040.01 = 6,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.93/15,040.01 = 6,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.93x = 15,040.01 × 6,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.93x = 92,994,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,994,005.32/10,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.40

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