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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.13, 15,468.71 and 6,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.13, 15,468.71 and 6,173.51 is: 8,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.13 : 15,468.71 = 6,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.13/15,468.71 = 6,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.13x = 15,468.71 × 6,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.13x = 95,496,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,496,127.66/11,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.50

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