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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.22, 15,466.08 and 6,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.22, 15,466.08 and 6,171.54 is: 8,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.22 : 15,466.08 = 6,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.22/15,466.08 = 6,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.22x = 15,466.08 × 6,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.22x = 95,449,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,449,531.36/11,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.79

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