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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.97, 15,468.50 and 6,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.97, 15,468.50 and 6,173.29 is: 8,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.97 : 15,468.50 = 6,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.97/15,468.50 = 6,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.97x = 15,468.50 × 6,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.97x = 95,491,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,491,536.37/11,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.21

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