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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.08, 15,017.27 and 6,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.08, 15,017.27 and 6,166.37 is: 8,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.08 : 15,017.27 = 6,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.08/15,017.27 = 6,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.08x = 15,017.27 × 6,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.08x = 92,601,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,601,937.29/10,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.58

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