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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.77, 15,456.72 and 6,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.77, 15,456.72 and 6,165 is: 8,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.77 : 15,456.72 = 6,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.77/15,456.72 = 6,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.77x = 15,456.72 × 6,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.77x = 95,290,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,290,678.80/11,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.51

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