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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.59, 15,467.96 and 6,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.59, 15,467.96 and 6,172.92 is: 8,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.59 : 15,467.96 = 6,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.59/15,467.96 = 6,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.59x = 15,467.96 × 6,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.59x = 95,482,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,482,448.78/11,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.69

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