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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.41, 15,472.92 and 6,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.41, 15,472.92 and 6,177.09 is: 8,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.41 : 15,472.92 = 6,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.41/15,472.92 = 6,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.41x = 15,472.92 × 6,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.41x = 95,577,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,577,619.40/11,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.27

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