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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.44, 15,558.16 and 6,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.44, 15,558.16 and 6,169.85 is: 8,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.44 : 15,558.16 = 6,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.44/15,558.16 = 6,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.44x = 15,558.16 × 6,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.44x = 95,991,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,991,513.48/11,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.08

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