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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.04, 15,014.16 and 6,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.04, 15,014.16 and 6,164.76 is: 8,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.04 : 15,014.16 = 6,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.04/15,014.16 = 6,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.04x = 15,014.16 × 6,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.04x = 92,558,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,558,693.00/10,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.20

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