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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.52, 15,471.66 and 6,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.52, 15,471.66 and 6,175.48 is: 8,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.52 : 15,471.66 = 6,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.52/15,471.66 = 6,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.52x = 15,471.66 × 6,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.52x = 95,544,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,544,926.90/11,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.03

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