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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.38, 15,017.49 and 6,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.38, 15,017.49 and 6,166.56 is: 8,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.38 : 15,017.49 = 6,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.38/15,017.49 = 6,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.38x = 15,017.49 × 6,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.38x = 92,606,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,606,253.13/10,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.74

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