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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.30, 15,419.04 and 6,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.30, 15,419.04 and 6,137.50 is: 8,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.30 : 15,419.04 = 6,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.30/15,419.04 = 6,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.30x = 15,419.04 × 6,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.30x = 94,634,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,634,358/11,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.69

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