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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.63, 15,473.36 and 6,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.63, 15,473.36 and 6,176.74 is: 8,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.63 : 15,473.36 = 6,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.63/15,473.36 = 6,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.63x = 15,473.36 × 6,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.63x = 95,574,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,574,844.28/11,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.86

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