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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.42, 15,017.10 and 6,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.42, 15,017.10 and 6,166.60 is: 8,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.42 : 15,017.10 = 6,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.42/15,017.10 = 6,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.42x = 15,017.10 × 6,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.42x = 92,604,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,604,448.86/10,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.55

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