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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.82, 15,108.46 and 6,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.82, 15,108.46 and 6,167.23 is: 8,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.82 : 15,108.46 = 6,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.82/15,108.46 = 6,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.82x = 15,108.46 × 6,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.82x = 93,177,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,177,294.58/10,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.26

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