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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.28, 15,043.08 and 6,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.28, 15,043.08 and 6,184 is: 8,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.28 : 15,043.08 = 6,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.28/15,043.08 = 6,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.28x = 15,043.08 × 6,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.28x = 93,026,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,026,406.72/10,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.10

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