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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.14, 15,456.20 and 6,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.14, 15,456.20 and 6,164.72 is: 8,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.14 : 15,456.20 = 6,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.14/15,456.20 = 6,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.14x = 15,456.20 × 6,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.14x = 95,283,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,283,095.12/11,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.31

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