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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.09, 15,043.49 and 6,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.09, 15,043.49 and 6,185.89 is: 8,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.09 : 15,043.49 = 6,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.09/15,043.49 = 6,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.09x = 15,043.49 × 6,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.09x = 93,057,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,057,374.36/10,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.30

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