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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.77, 15,460.92 and 6,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.77, 15,460.92 and 6,167.94 is: 8,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.77 : 15,460.92 = 6,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.77/15,460.92 = 6,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.77x = 15,460.92 × 6,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.77x = 95,362,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,362,026.90/11,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.60

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