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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.37, 15,474.38 and 6,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.37, 15,474.38 and 6,177.47 is: 8,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.37 : 15,474.38 = 6,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.37/15,474.38 = 6,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.37x = 15,474.38 × 6,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.37x = 95,592,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,592,409.96/11,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.86

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