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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.13, 15,017.94 and 6,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.13, 15,017.94 and 6,167.93 is: 8,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.13 : 15,017.94 = 6,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.13/15,017.94 = 6,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.13x = 15,017.94 × 6,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.13x = 92,629,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,629,527.57/10,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.08

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