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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.96, 15,471.35 and 6,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.96, 15,471.35 and 6,175.39 is: 8,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.96 : 15,471.35 = 6,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.96/15,471.35 = 6,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.96x = 15,471.35 × 6,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.96x = 95,541,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,541,637.42/11,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.17

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