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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.80, 15,410.35 and 6,131.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.80, 15,410.35 and 6,131.49 is: 8,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.80 : 15,410.35 = 6,131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.80/15,410.35 = 6,131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.80x = 15,410.35 × 6,131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.80x = 94,488,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,488,406.92/11,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.55

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