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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.59, 15,466.80 and 6,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.59, 15,466.80 and 6,171.94 is: 8,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.59 : 15,466.80 = 6,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.59/15,466.80 = 6,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.59x = 15,466.80 × 6,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.59x = 95,460,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,460,161.59/11,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.46

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