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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.31, 15,461.60 and 6,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.31, 15,461.60 and 6,168.56 is: 8,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.31 : 15,461.60 = 6,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.31/15,461.60 = 6,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.31x = 15,461.60 × 6,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.31x = 95,375,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,375,733.84/11,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.17

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