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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.00, 15,418.73 and 6,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.00, 15,418.73 and 6,137.22 is: 8,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.00 : 15,418.73 = 6,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.00/15,418.73 = 6,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.00x = 15,418.73 × 6,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.00x = 94,628,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,628,049.62/11,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.35

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