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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.14, 15,419.11 and 6,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.14, 15,419.11 and 6,137.83 is: 8,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.14 : 15,419.11 = 6,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.14/15,419.11 = 6,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.14x = 15,419.11 × 6,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.14x = 94,639,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,639,804.64/11,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.30

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