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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.74, 15,465.17 and 6,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.74, 15,465.17 and 6,170.86 is: 8,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.74 : 15,465.17 = 6,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.74/15,465.17 = 6,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.74x = 15,465.17 × 6,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.74x = 95,433,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,433,337.05/11,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.71

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