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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.58, 15,016.14 and 6,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.58, 15,016.14 and 6,166.38 is: 8,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.58 : 15,016.14 = 6,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.58/15,016.14 = 6,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.58x = 15,016.14 × 6,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.58x = 92,595,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,595,225.37/10,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.14

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