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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.46, 15,473.58 and 6,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.46, 15,473.58 and 6,177.02 is: 8,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.46 : 15,473.58 = 6,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.46/15,473.58 = 6,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.46x = 15,473.58 × 6,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.46x = 95,580,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,580,613.13/11,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.50

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