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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.77, 15,463.62 and 6,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.77, 15,463.62 and 6,170.02 is: 8,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.77 : 15,463.62 = 6,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.77/15,463.62 = 6,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.77x = 15,463.62 × 6,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.77x = 95,410,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,410,844.67/11,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.20

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