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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.52, 15,014.26 and 6,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.52, 15,014.26 and 6,163.62 is: 8,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.52 : 15,014.26 = 6,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.52/15,014.26 = 6,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.52x = 15,014.26 × 6,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.52x = 92,542,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,087.33/10,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.30

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