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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.24, 15,419.28 and 6,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.24, 15,419.28 and 6,137.56 is: 8,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.24 : 15,419.28 = 6,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.24/15,419.28 = 6,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.24x = 15,419.28 × 6,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.24x = 94,636,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,636,756.16/11,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.95

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