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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.24, 15,043.32 and 6,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.24, 15,043.32 and 6,186.44 is: 8,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.24 : 15,043.32 = 6,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.24/15,043.32 = 6,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.24x = 15,043.32 × 6,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.24x = 93,064,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,064,596.58/10,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.07

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