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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.05, 15,468.49 and 6,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.05, 15,468.49 and 6,173.26 is: 8,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.05 : 15,468.49 = 6,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.05/15,468.49 = 6,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.05x = 15,468.49 × 6,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.05x = 95,490,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,490,979.62/11,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.10

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