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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.44, 15,556.78 and 6,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.44, 15,556.78 and 6,168.85 is: 8,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.44 : 15,556.78 = 6,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.44/15,556.78 = 6,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.44x = 15,556.78 × 6,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.44x = 95,967,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,967,442.30/11,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.70

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