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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.50, 15,415.29 and 6,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.50, 15,415.29 and 6,202.50 is: 8,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.50 : 15,415.29 = 6,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.50/15,415.29 = 6,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.50x = 15,415.29 × 6,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.50x = 95,613,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,336.23/11,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.45

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