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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.52, 15,556.92 and 6,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.52, 15,556.92 and 6,168.93 is: 8,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.52 : 15,556.92 = 6,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.52/15,556.92 = 6,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.52x = 15,556.92 × 6,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.52x = 95,969,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,969,550.50/11,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.83

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