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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.19, 15,458.41 and 6,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.19, 15,458.41 and 6,165.43 is: 8,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.19 : 15,458.41 = 6,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.19/15,458.41 = 6,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.19x = 15,458.41 × 6,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.19x = 95,307,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,307,744.77/11,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.96

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