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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.44, 15,465.12 and 6,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.44, 15,465.12 and 6,171.84 is: 8,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.44 : 15,465.12 = 6,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.44/15,465.12 = 6,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.44x = 15,465.12 × 6,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.44x = 95,448,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,448,246.22/11,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.51

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