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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.24, 15,408.48 and 6,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.24, 15,408.48 and 6,130.32 is: 8,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.24 : 15,408.48 = 6,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.24/15,408.48 = 6,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.24x = 15,408.48 × 6,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.24x = 94,458,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,458,913.11/11,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.33

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