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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.76, 15,426 and 6,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.76, 15,426 and 6,209.76 is: 8,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.76 : 15,426 = 6,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.76/15,426 = 6,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.76x = 15,426 × 6,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.76x = 95,791,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,791,757.76/11,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.85

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