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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.83, 15,425.16 and 6,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.83, 15,425.16 and 6,457.20 is: 8,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.83 : 15,425.16 = 6,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.83/15,425.16 = 6,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.83x = 15,425.16 × 6,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.83x = 99,603,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,603,343.15/11,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.98

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