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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.84, 15,016.92 and 6,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.84, 15,016.92 and 6,166.64 is: 8,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.84 : 15,016.92 = 6,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.84/15,016.92 = 6,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.84x = 15,016.92 × 6,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.84x = 92,603,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,603,939.55/10,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.73

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