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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.50, 15,361.05 and 6,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.50, 15,361.05 and 6,163.46 is: 8,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.50 : 15,361.05 = 6,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.50/15,361.05 = 6,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.50x = 15,361.05 × 6,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.50x = 94,677,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,217.23/11,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.11

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