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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.09, 15,475.50 and 6,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.09, 15,475.50 and 6,178.83 is: 8,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.09 : 15,475.50 = 6,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.09/15,475.50 = 6,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.09x = 15,475.50 × 6,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.09x = 95,620,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,620,483.67/11,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.82

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