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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.52, 15,473.04 and 6,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.52, 15,473.04 and 6,176.48 is: 8,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.52 : 15,473.04 = 6,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.52/15,473.04 = 6,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.52x = 15,473.04 × 6,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.52x = 95,568,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,568,922.10/11,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.41

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