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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.13, 15,472.11 and 6,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.13, 15,472.11 and 6,176.34 is: 8,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.13 : 15,472.11 = 6,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.13/15,472.11 = 6,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.13x = 15,472.11 × 6,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.13x = 95,561,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,561,013.28/11,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.00

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