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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.26, 15,457.32 and 6,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.26, 15,457.32 and 6,165.48 is: 8,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.26 : 15,457.32 = 6,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.26/15,457.32 = 6,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.26x = 15,457.32 × 6,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.26x = 95,301,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,301,797.31/11,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.89

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