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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.58, 15,457.37 and 6,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.58, 15,457.37 and 6,165.99 is: 8,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.58 : 15,457.37 = 6,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.58/15,457.37 = 6,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.58x = 15,457.37 × 6,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.58x = 95,309,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,309,958.02/11,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.62

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