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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.97, 15,466.77 and 6,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.97, 15,466.77 and 6,171.93 is: 8,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.97 : 15,466.77 = 6,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.97/15,466.77 = 6,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.97x = 15,466.77 × 6,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.97x = 95,459,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,459,821.77/11,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.14

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