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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.02, 15,471.32 and 6,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.02, 15,471.32 and 6,175.43 is: 8,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.02 : 15,471.32 = 6,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.02/15,471.32 = 6,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.02x = 15,471.32 × 6,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.02x = 95,541,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,541,945.43/11,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.14

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