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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161, 15,402.18 and 6,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161, 15,402.18 and 6,193.96 is: 8,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161 : 15,402.18 = 6,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161/15,402.18 = 6,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161x = 15,402.18 × 6,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161x = 95,400,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,400,486.83/11,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.66

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