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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.52, 15,470.28 and 6,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.52, 15,470.28 and 6,174.48 is: 8,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.52 : 15,470.28 = 6,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.52/15,470.28 = 6,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.52x = 15,470.28 × 6,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.52x = 95,520,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,520,934.45/11,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.65

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