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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.24, 15,464.20 and 6,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.24, 15,464.20 and 6,170.40 is: 8,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.24 : 15,464.20 = 6,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.24/15,464.20 = 6,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.24x = 15,464.20 × 6,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.24x = 95,420,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,420,299.68/11,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.93

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