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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.24, 15,468.36 and 6,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.24, 15,468.36 and 6,173.40 is: 8,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.24 : 15,468.36 = 6,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.24/15,468.36 = 6,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.24x = 15,468.36 × 6,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.24x = 95,492,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,492,373.62/11,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.08

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