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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.33, 15,458.04 and 6,165.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.33, 15,458.04 and 6,165.51 is: 8,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.33 : 15,458.04 = 6,165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.33/15,458.04 = 6,165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.33x = 15,458.04 × 6,165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.33x = 95,306,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,700.20/11,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.52

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