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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.80, 15,166.20 and 6,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.80, 15,166.20 and 6,611.60 is: 9,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.80 : 15,166.20 = 6,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.80/15,166.20 = 6,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.80x = 15,166.20 × 6,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.80x = 100,272,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,272,847.92/10,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.40

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