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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.50, 15,412.53 and 6,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.50, 15,412.53 and 6,200.50 is: 8,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.50 : 15,412.53 = 6,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.50/15,412.53 = 6,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.50x = 15,412.53 × 6,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.50x = 95,565,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,392.27/11,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.69

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