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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.84, 15,019.97 and 6,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.84, 15,019.97 and 6,168.42 is: 8,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.84 : 15,019.97 = 6,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.84/15,019.97 = 6,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.84x = 15,019.97 × 6,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.84x = 92,649,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,649,452.51/10,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.57

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