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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.59, 15,461.01 and 6,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.59, 15,461.01 and 6,168.32 is: 8,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.59 : 15,461.01 = 6,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.59/15,461.01 = 6,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.59x = 15,461.01 × 6,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.59x = 95,368,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,368,379.90/11,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.31

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