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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.16, 15,010.92 and 6,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.16, 15,010.92 and 6,161.88 is: 8,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.16 : 15,010.92 = 6,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.16/15,010.92 = 6,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.16x = 15,010.92 × 6,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.16x = 92,495,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,495,487.73/10,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.64

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