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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.64, 15,418.86 and 6,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.64, 15,418.86 and 6,138.08 is: 8,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.64 : 15,418.86 = 6,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.64/15,418.86 = 6,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.64x = 15,418.86 × 6,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.64x = 94,642,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,642,119.09/11,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.12

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