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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.70, 15,022.20 and 6,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.70, 15,022.20 and 6,170.18 is: 8,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.70 : 15,022.20 = 6,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.70/15,022.20 = 6,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.70x = 15,022.20 × 6,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.70x = 92,689,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,689,678.00/10,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.81

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