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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.02, 15,015.78 and 6,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.02, 15,015.78 and 6,165.29 is: 8,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.02 : 15,015.78 = 6,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.02/15,015.78 = 6,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.02x = 15,015.78 × 6,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.02x = 92,576,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,576,638.28/10,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.08

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