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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.27, 15,475.07 and 6,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.27, 15,475.07 and 6,177.53 is: 8,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.27 : 15,475.07 = 6,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.27/15,475.07 = 6,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.27x = 15,475.07 × 6,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.27x = 95,597,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,597,600.91/11,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.64

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