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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.57, 15,417.81 and 6,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.57, 15,417.81 and 6,456.94 is: 8,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.57 : 15,417.81 = 6,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.57/15,417.81 = 6,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.57x = 15,417.81 × 6,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.57x = 99,551,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,551,841.82/11,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.58

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