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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.40, 15,468.86 and 6,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.40, 15,468.86 and 6,173.60 is: 8,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.40 : 15,468.86 = 6,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.40/15,468.86 = 6,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.40x = 15,468.86 × 6,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.40x = 95,498,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,498,554.10/11,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.51

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