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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.84, 15,467.66 and 6,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.84, 15,467.66 and 6,173.27 is: 8,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.84 : 15,467.66 = 6,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.84/15,467.66 = 6,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.84x = 15,467.66 × 6,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.84x = 95,486,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,486,072.40/11,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.82

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