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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.56, 15,041.50 and 6,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.56, 15,041.50 and 6,183.95 is: 8,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.56 : 15,041.50 = 6,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.56/15,041.50 = 6,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.56x = 15,041.50 × 6,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.56x = 93,015,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,015,793.26/10,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.90

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