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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.49, 15,022.15 and 6,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.49, 15,022.15 and 6,169.67 is: 8,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.49 : 15,022.15 = 6,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.49/15,022.15 = 6,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.49x = 15,022.15 × 6,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.49x = 92,681,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,681,708.19/10,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.24

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