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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.40, 15,475.44 and 6,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.40, 15,475.44 and 6,178.32 is: 8,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.40 : 15,475.44 = 6,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.40/15,475.44 = 6,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.40x = 15,475.44 × 6,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.40x = 95,612,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,612,220.46/11,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.84

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