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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.62, 15,019.05 and 6,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.62, 15,019.05 and 6,168.50 is: 8,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.62 : 15,019.05 = 6,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.62/15,019.05 = 6,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.62x = 15,019.05 × 6,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.62x = 92,645,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,645,009.93/10,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.90

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