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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.80, 15,422.78 and 6,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.80, 15,422.78 and 6,140.48 is: 8,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.80 : 15,422.78 = 6,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.80/15,422.78 = 6,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.80x = 15,422.78 × 6,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.80x = 94,703,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,703,272.13/11,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.96

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