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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.88, 15,042.06 and 6,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.88, 15,042.06 and 6,184.06 is: 8,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.88 : 15,042.06 = 6,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.88/15,042.06 = 6,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.88x = 15,042.06 × 6,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.88x = 93,021,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,021,001.56/10,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.13

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