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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.41, 15,465.60 and 6,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.41, 15,465.60 and 6,171.43 is: 8,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.41 : 15,465.60 = 6,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.41/15,465.60 = 6,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.41x = 15,465.60 × 6,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.41x = 95,444,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,444,867.81/11,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.23

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