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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.26, 15,412.18 and 6,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.26, 15,412.18 and 6,200.26 is: 8,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.26 : 15,412.18 = 6,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.26/15,412.18 = 6,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.26x = 15,412.18 × 6,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.26x = 95,559,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,559,523.17/11,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.35

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