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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.13, 15,458.82 and 6,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.13, 15,458.82 and 6,166.24 is: 8,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.13 : 15,458.82 = 6,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.13/15,458.82 = 6,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.13x = 15,458.82 × 6,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.13x = 95,322,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,778.82/11,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.35

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