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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.91, 15,471.75 and 6,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.91, 15,471.75 and 6,175.13 is: 8,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.91 : 15,471.75 = 6,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.91/15,471.75 = 6,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.91x = 15,471.75 × 6,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.91x = 95,540,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,540,039.52/11,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.06

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