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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.92, 15,473.70 and 6,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.92, 15,473.70 and 6,177.05 is: 8,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.92 : 15,473.70 = 6,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.92/15,473.70 = 6,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.92x = 15,473.70 × 6,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.92x = 95,581,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,581,818.59/11,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.26

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