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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.36, 15,557.09 and 6,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.36, 15,557.09 and 6,168.92 is: 8,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.36 : 15,557.09 = 6,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.36/15,557.09 = 6,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.36x = 15,557.09 × 6,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.36x = 95,970,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,970,335.01/11,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.02

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