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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.98, 15,461.85 and 6,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.98, 15,461.85 and 6,168.71 is: 8,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.98 : 15,461.85 = 6,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.98/15,461.85 = 6,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.98x = 15,461.85 × 6,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.98x = 95,379,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,379,668.71/11,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.02

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