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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.10, 15,015.42 and 6,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.10, 15,015.42 and 6,165.28 is: 8,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.10 : 15,015.42 = 6,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.10/15,015.42 = 6,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.10x = 15,015.42 × 6,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.10x = 92,574,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,574,268.62/10,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.80

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