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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.32, 15,461.28 and 6,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.32, 15,461.28 and 6,167.56 is: 8,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.32 : 15,461.28 = 6,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.32/15,461.28 = 6,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.32x = 15,461.28 × 6,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.32x = 95,358,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358,372.08/11,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.86

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