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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.39, 15,464.22 and 6,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.39, 15,464.22 and 6,170.44 is: 8,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.39 : 15,464.22 = 6,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.39/15,464.22 = 6,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.39x = 15,464.22 × 6,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.39x = 95,421,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,421,041.66/11,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.88

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