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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.44, 15,466.50 and 6,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.44, 15,466.50 and 6,172.84 is: 8,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.44 : 15,466.50 = 6,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.44/15,466.50 = 6,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.44x = 15,466.50 × 6,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.44x = 95,472,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,472,229.86/11,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.89

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