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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.26, 15,473.73 and 6,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.26, 15,473.73 and 6,177.38 is: 8,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.26 : 15,473.73 = 6,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.26/15,473.73 = 6,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.26x = 15,473.73 × 6,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.26x = 95,587,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,587,110.23/11,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.47

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