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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.59, 15,465.42 and 6,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.59, 15,465.42 and 6,170.94 is: 8,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.59 : 15,465.42 = 6,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.59/15,465.42 = 6,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.59x = 15,465.42 × 6,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.59x = 95,436,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,436,178.89/11,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.08

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