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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.06, 15,466.56 and 6,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.06, 15,466.56 and 6,172.15 is: 8,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.06 : 15,466.56 = 6,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.06/15,466.56 = 6,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.06x = 15,466.56 × 6,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.06x = 95,461,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,461,928.30/11,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.26

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