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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.27, 15,020.37 and 6,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.27, 15,020.37 and 6,168.57 is: 8,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.27 : 15,020.37 = 6,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.27/15,020.37 = 6,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.27x = 15,020.37 × 6,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.27x = 92,654,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,654,203.77/10,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.67

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