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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.39, 15,561.85 and 6,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.39, 15,561.85 and 6,172.25 is: 8,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.39 : 15,561.85 = 6,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.39/15,561.85 = 6,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.39x = 15,561.85 × 6,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.39x = 96,051,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,051,628.66/11,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.94

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