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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.02, 15,455.79 and 6,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.02, 15,455.79 and 6,163.98 is: 8,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.02 : 15,455.79 = 6,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.02/15,455.79 = 6,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.02x = 15,455.79 × 6,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.02x = 95,269,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,269,180.44/11,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.16

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