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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.80, 15,466.50 and 6,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.80, 15,466.50 and 6,171.88 is: 8,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.80 : 15,466.50 = 6,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.80/15,466.50 = 6,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.80x = 15,466.50 × 6,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.80x = 95,457,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,457,382.02/11,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.05

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