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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.37, 15,419.43 and 6,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.37, 15,419.43 and 6,137.80 is: 8,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.37 : 15,419.43 = 6,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.37/15,419.43 = 6,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.37x = 15,419.43 × 6,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.37x = 94,641,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,641,338.91/11,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.26

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