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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.76, 15,420.48 and 6,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.76, 15,420.48 and 6,205.76 is: 8,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.76 : 15,420.48 = 6,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.76/15,420.48 = 6,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.76x = 15,420.48 × 6,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.76x = 95,695,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,695,797.96/11,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.33

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