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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.25, 15,043.86 and 6,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.25, 15,043.86 and 6,185.97 is: 8,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.25 : 15,043.86 = 6,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.25/15,043.86 = 6,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.25x = 15,043.86 × 6,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.25x = 93,060,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,060,866.64/10,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.72

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