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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.52, 15,470.46 and 6,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.52, 15,470.46 and 6,174.61 is: 8,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.52 : 15,470.46 = 6,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.52/15,470.46 = 6,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.52x = 15,470.46 × 6,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.52x = 95,524,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,524,105.37/11,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.94

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