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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.04, 15,016.92 and 6,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.04, 15,016.92 and 6,166.76 is: 8,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.04 : 15,016.92 = 6,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.04/15,016.92 = 6,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.04x = 15,016.92 × 6,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.04x = 92,605,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,605,741.58/10,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.96

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