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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.04, 15,360.80 and 6,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.04, 15,360.80 and 6,163.04 is: 8,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.04 : 15,360.80 = 6,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.04/15,360.80 = 6,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.04x = 15,360.80 × 6,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.04x = 94,669,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,669,224.83/11,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.98

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