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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.23, 15,468.54 and 6,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.23, 15,468.54 and 6,173.91 is: 8,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.23 : 15,468.54 = 6,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.23/15,468.54 = 6,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.23x = 15,468.54 × 6,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.23x = 95,501,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501,452.82/11,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.90

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