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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.42, 15,460.17 and 6,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.42, 15,460.17 and 6,166.86 is: 8,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.42 : 15,460.17 = 6,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.42/15,460.17 = 6,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.42x = 15,460.17 × 6,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.42x = 95,340,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,340,703.97/11,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.72

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