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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.16, 15,463.88 and 6,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.16, 15,463.88 and 6,170.18 is: 8,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.16 : 15,463.88 = 6,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.16/15,463.88 = 6,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.16x = 15,463.88 × 6,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.16x = 95,414,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,414,814.93/11,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.50

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