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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.80, 15,021.06 and 6,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.80, 15,021.06 and 6,169.40 is: 8,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.80 : 15,021.06 = 6,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.80/15,021.06 = 6,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.80x = 15,021.06 × 6,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.80x = 92,670,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,670,927.56/10,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.79

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