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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.88, 15,471.36 and 6,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.88, 15,471.36 and 6,174.72 is: 8,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.88 : 15,471.36 = 6,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.88/15,471.36 = 6,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.88x = 15,471.36 × 6,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.88x = 95,531,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,531,316.02/11,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.30

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