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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.44, 15,470.50 and 6,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.44, 15,470.50 and 6,174.83 is: 8,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.44 : 15,470.50 = 6,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.44/15,470.50 = 6,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.44x = 15,470.50 × 6,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.44x = 95,527,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,527,707.52/11,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.32

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