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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.77, 15,458.32 and 6,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.77, 15,458.32 and 6,165.88 is: 8,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.77 : 15,458.32 = 6,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.77/15,458.32 = 6,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.77x = 15,458.32 × 6,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.77x = 95,314,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,314,115.29/11,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.84

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