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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.60, 16,745.40 and 6,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.60, 16,745.40 and 6,152.40 is: 9,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.60 : 16,745.40 = 6,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.60/16,745.40 = 6,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.60x = 16,745.40 × 6,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.60x = 103,024,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,024,398.96/11,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.60

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