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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.09, 15,461.70 and 6,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.09, 15,461.70 and 6,168.82 is: 8,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.09 : 15,461.70 = 6,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.09/15,461.70 = 6,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.09x = 15,461.70 × 6,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.09x = 95,380,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,380,366.89/11,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.00

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