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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.30, 15,418.55 and 6,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.30, 15,418.55 and 6,138.20 is: 8,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.30 : 15,418.55 = 6,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.30/15,418.55 = 6,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.30x = 15,418.55 × 6,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.30x = 94,642,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,642,143.61/11,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.38

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