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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.80, 15,420.02 and 6,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.80, 15,420.02 and 6,138.48 is: 8,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.80 : 15,420.02 = 6,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.80/15,420.02 = 6,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.80x = 15,420.02 × 6,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.80x = 94,655,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,655,484.37/11,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.20

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