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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.83, 15,457.35 and 6,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.83, 15,457.35 and 6,165.01 is: 8,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.83 : 15,457.35 = 6,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.83/15,457.35 = 6,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.83x = 15,457.35 × 6,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.83x = 95,294,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,294,717.32/11,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.83

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