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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.56, 15,458.93 and 6,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.56, 15,458.93 and 6,165.80 is: 8,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.56 : 15,458.93 = 6,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.56/15,458.93 = 6,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.56x = 15,458.93 × 6,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.56x = 95,316,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,593.30/11,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.47

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