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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.54, 15,020.16 and 6,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.54, 15,020.16 and 6,168.13 is: 8,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.54 : 15,020.16 = 6,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.54/15,020.16 = 6,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.54x = 15,020.16 × 6,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.54x = 92,646,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,646,299.50/10,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.52

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