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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.16, 15,548.19 and 6,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.16, 15,548.19 and 6,162.57 is: 8,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.16 : 15,548.19 = 6,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.16/15,548.19 = 6,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.16x = 15,548.19 × 6,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.16x = 95,816,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,809.25/11,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.08

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