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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.66, 15,104.41 and 6,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.66, 15,104.41 and 6,165.86 is: 8,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.66 : 15,104.41 = 6,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.66/15,104.41 = 6,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.66x = 15,104.41 × 6,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.66x = 93,131,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,131,586.51/10,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.77

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