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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.60, 15,459.24 and 6,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.60, 15,459.24 and 6,166.80 is: 8,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.60 : 15,459.24 = 6,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.60/15,459.24 = 6,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.60x = 15,459.24 × 6,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.60x = 95,334,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,334,041.23/11,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.99

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