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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.72, 15,401.88 and 6,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.72, 15,401.88 and 6,192.72 is: 8,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.72 : 15,401.88 = 6,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.72/15,401.88 = 6,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.72x = 15,401.88 × 6,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.72x = 95,379,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,379,530.31/11,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.00

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