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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.66, 15,461.81 and 6,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.66, 15,461.81 and 6,168.68 is: 8,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.66 : 15,461.81 = 6,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.66/15,461.81 = 6,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.66x = 15,461.81 × 6,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.66x = 95,378,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,378,849.96/11,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.43

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