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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.20, 15,017.40 and 6,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.20, 15,017.40 and 6,167.40 is: 8,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.20 : 15,017.40 = 6,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.20/15,017.40 = 6,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.20x = 15,017.40 × 6,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.20x = 92,618,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,618,312.76/10,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.99

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