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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.12, 15,548.13 and 6,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.12, 15,548.13 and 6,162.55 is: 8,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.12 : 15,548.13 = 6,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.12/15,548.13 = 6,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.12x = 15,548.13 × 6,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.12x = 95,816,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,089.66/11,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.04

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