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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.14, 15,468.02 and 6,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.14, 15,468.02 and 6,173.19 is: 8,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.14 : 15,468.02 = 6,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.14/15,468.02 = 6,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.14x = 15,468.02 × 6,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.14x = 95,486,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,486,995.52/11,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.67

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