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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.66, 15,105.79 and 6,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.66, 15,105.79 and 6,166.86 is: 8,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.66 : 15,105.79 = 6,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.66/15,105.79 = 6,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.66x = 15,105.79 × 6,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.66x = 93,155,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,155,292.12/10,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.15

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