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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.07, 15,470.89 and 6,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.07, 15,470.89 and 6,175.39 is: 8,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.07 : 15,470.89 = 6,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.07/15,470.89 = 6,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.07x = 15,470.89 × 6,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.07x = 95,538,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,538,779.40/11,211.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.83

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