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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.94, 15,462.68 and 6,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.94, 15,462.68 and 6,169.16 is: 8,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.94 : 15,462.68 = 6,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.94/15,462.68 = 6,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.94x = 15,462.68 × 6,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.94x = 95,391,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,391,746.95/11,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.37

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