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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.60, 15,045.66 and 6,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.60, 15,045.66 and 6,186.96 is: 8,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.60 : 15,045.66 = 6,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.60/15,045.66 = 6,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.60x = 15,045.66 × 6,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.60x = 93,086,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,086,896.59/10,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.05

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