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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.54, 15,457.73 and 6,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.54, 15,457.73 and 6,165.72 is: 8,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.54 : 15,457.73 = 6,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.54/15,457.73 = 6,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.54x = 15,457.73 × 6,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.54x = 95,308,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,004.19/11,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.48

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