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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.41, 15,464.22 and 6,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.41, 15,464.22 and 6,170.43 is: 8,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.41 : 15,464.22 = 6,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.41/15,464.22 = 6,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.41x = 15,464.22 × 6,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.41x = 95,420,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,420,887.01/11,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.85

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