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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.90, 15,471.44 and 6,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.90, 15,471.44 and 6,175.50 is: 8,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.90 : 15,471.44 = 6,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.90/15,471.44 = 6,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.90x = 15,471.44 × 6,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.90x = 95,543,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,543,846.84/11,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.41

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