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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.32, 15,373.59 and 6,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.32, 15,373.59 and 6,423.50 is: 8,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.32 : 15,373.59 = 6,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.32/15,373.59 = 6,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.32x = 15,373.59 × 6,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.32x = 98,752,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,752,255.37/11,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.20

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