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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.35, 15,459.66 and 6,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.35, 15,459.66 and 6,166.78 is: 8,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.35 : 15,459.66 = 6,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.35/15,459.66 = 6,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.35x = 15,459.66 × 6,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.35x = 95,336,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,336,344.39/11,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.39

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