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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.80, 15,412.83 and 6,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.80, 15,412.83 and 6,133 is: 8,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.80 : 15,412.83 = 6,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.80/15,412.83 = 6,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.80x = 15,412.83 × 6,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.80x = 94,526,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,526,886.39/11,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.48

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