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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.91, 15,457.14 and 6,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.91, 15,457.14 and 6,165.02 is: 8,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.91 : 15,457.14 = 6,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.91/15,457.14 = 6,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.91x = 15,457.14 × 6,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.91x = 95,293,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,293,631.15/11,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.67

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