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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.14, 15,420.51 and 6,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.14, 15,420.51 and 6,138.84 is: 8,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.14 : 15,420.51 = 6,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.14/15,420.51 = 6,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.14x = 15,420.51 × 6,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.14x = 94,664,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,664,043.61/11,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.71

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