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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.11, 15,541.71 and 6,157.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.11, 15,541.71 and 6,157.65 is: 8,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.11 : 15,541.71 = 6,157.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.11/15,541.71 = 6,157.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.11x = 15,541.71 × 6,157.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.11x = 95,700,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,700,410.58/11,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.56

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