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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.80, 15,459.28 and 6,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.80, 15,459.28 and 6,166.04 is: 8,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.80 : 15,459.28 = 6,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.80/15,459.28 = 6,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.80x = 15,459.28 × 6,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.80x = 95,322,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,562.08/11,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.81

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