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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.52, 15,412.56 and 6,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.52, 15,412.56 and 6,200.52 is: 8,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.52 : 15,412.56 = 6,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.52/15,412.56 = 6,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.52x = 15,412.56 × 6,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.52x = 95,565,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,886.53/11,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.72

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