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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.33, 15,556.69 and 6,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.33, 15,556.69 and 6,168.75 is: 8,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.33 : 15,556.69 = 6,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.33/15,556.69 = 6,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.33x = 15,556.69 × 6,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.33x = 95,965,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965,331.44/11,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.60

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