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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.36, 15,114.32 and 6,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.36, 15,114.32 and 6,173.44 is: 8,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.36 : 15,114.32 = 6,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.36/15,114.32 = 6,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.36x = 15,114.32 × 6,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.36x = 93,307,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,307,347.66/10,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.61

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