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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.92, 15,457.53 and 6,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.92, 15,457.53 and 6,165.42 is: 8,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.92 : 15,457.53 = 6,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.92/15,457.53 = 6,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.92x = 15,457.53 × 6,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.92x = 95,302,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302,164.61/11,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.42

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