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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.93, 15,040.82 and 6,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.93, 15,040.82 and 6,183.92 is: 8,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.93 : 15,040.82 = 6,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.93/15,040.82 = 6,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.93x = 15,040.82 × 6,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.93x = 93,011,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,011,227.61/10,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.98

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