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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.18, 15,043.66 and 6,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.18, 15,043.66 and 6,184.56 is: 8,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.18 : 15,043.66 = 6,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.18/15,043.66 = 6,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.18x = 15,043.66 × 6,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.18x = 93,038,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,038,417.89/10,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.71

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