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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168, 15,412.02 and 6,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168, 15,412.02 and 6,200 is: 8,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168 : 15,412.02 = 6,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168/15,412.02 = 6,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168x = 15,412.02 × 6,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168x = 95,554,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,554,524/11,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.10

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