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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.85, 15,462.60 and 6,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.85, 15,462.60 and 6,169.15 is: 8,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.85 : 15,462.60 = 6,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.85/15,462.60 = 6,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.85x = 15,462.60 × 6,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.85x = 95,391,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,391,098.79/11,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.38

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