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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.92, 15,017.79 and 6,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.92, 15,017.79 and 6,167.10 is: 8,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.92 : 15,017.79 = 6,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.92/15,017.79 = 6,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.92x = 15,017.79 × 6,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.92x = 92,616,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,616,212.71/10,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.24

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