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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.37, 15,460.08 and 6,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.37, 15,460.08 and 6,168.03 is: 8,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.37 : 15,460.08 = 6,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.37/15,460.08 = 6,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.37x = 15,460.08 × 6,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.37x = 95,358,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358,237.24/11,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.57

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