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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.56, 15,464.45 and 6,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.56, 15,464.45 and 6,169.80 is: 8,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.56 : 15,464.45 = 6,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.56/15,464.45 = 6,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.56x = 15,464.45 × 6,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.56x = 95,412,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,412,563.61/11,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.99

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