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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.35, 15,456.75 and 6,164.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.35, 15,456.75 and 6,164.85 is: 8,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.35 : 15,456.75 = 6,164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.35/15,456.75 = 6,164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.35x = 15,456.75 × 6,164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.35x = 95,288,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,288,545.24/11,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.64

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