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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.44, 15,459.60 and 6,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.44, 15,459.60 and 6,167.84 is: 8,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.44 : 15,459.60 = 6,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.44/15,459.60 = 6,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.44x = 15,459.60 × 6,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.44x = 95,352,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,352,339.26/11,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.99

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