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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.40, 15,363.78 and 6,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.40, 15,363.78 and 6,165.40 is: 8,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.40 : 15,363.78 = 6,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.40/15,363.78 = 6,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.40x = 15,363.78 × 6,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.40x = 94,723,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,723,849.21/11,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.08

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