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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.12, 15,547.21 and 6,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.12, 15,547.21 and 6,161.66 is: 8,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.12 : 15,547.21 = 6,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.12/15,547.21 = 6,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.12x = 15,547.21 × 6,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.12x = 95,796,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,796,621.97/11,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.07

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