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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.36, 15,016.56 and 6,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.36, 15,016.56 and 6,165.96 is: 8,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.36 : 15,016.56 = 6,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.36/15,016.56 = 6,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.36x = 15,016.56 × 6,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.36x = 92,591,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,591,508.30/10,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.19

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