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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.36, 15,012.10 and 6,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.36, 15,012.10 and 6,163.54 is: 8,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.36 : 15,012.10 = 6,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.36/15,012.10 = 6,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.36x = 15,012.10 × 6,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.36x = 92,527,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,527,678.83/10,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.66

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