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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.64, 15,556.68 and 6,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.64, 15,556.68 and 6,168.50 is: 8,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.64 : 15,556.68 = 6,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.64/15,556.68 = 6,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.64x = 15,556.68 × 6,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.64x = 95,961,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,349.74/11,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.77

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