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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.66, 15,015.65 and 6,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.66, 15,015.65 and 6,165.93 is: 8,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.66 : 15,015.65 = 6,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.66/15,015.65 = 6,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.66x = 15,015.65 × 6,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.66x = 92,585,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,585,415.97/10,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.39

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