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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.80, 15,363.20 and 6,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.80, 15,363.20 and 6,164.80 is: 8,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.80 : 15,363.20 = 6,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.80/15,363.20 = 6,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.80x = 15,363.20 × 6,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.80x = 94,711,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,711,055.36/11,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.39

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