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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.24, 15,013.80 and 6,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.24, 15,013.80 and 6,163.80 is: 8,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.24 : 15,013.80 = 6,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.24/15,013.80 = 6,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.24x = 15,013.80 × 6,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.24x = 92,542,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,060.44/10,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.73

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