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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.12, 15,411.44 and 6,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.12, 15,411.44 and 6,452.12 is: 8,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.12 : 15,411.44 = 6,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.12/15,411.44 = 6,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.12x = 15,411.44 × 6,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.12x = 99,436,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,436,460.25/11,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.60

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