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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.02, 15,017.16 and 6,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.02, 15,017.16 and 6,166.29 is: 8,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.02 : 15,017.16 = 6,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.02/15,017.16 = 6,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.02x = 15,017.16 × 6,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.02x = 92,600,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,600,163.54/10,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.46

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