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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.68, 15,022.56 and 6,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.68, 15,022.56 and 6,170.28 is: 8,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.68 : 15,022.56 = 6,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.68/15,022.56 = 6,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.68x = 15,022.56 × 6,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.68x = 92,693,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,693,401.52/10,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.17

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