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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.88, 15,017.60 and 6,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.88, 15,017.60 and 6,167.68 is: 8,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.88 : 15,017.60 = 6,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.88/15,017.60 = 6,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.88x = 15,017.60 × 6,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.88x = 92,623,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,623,751.17/10,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.74

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