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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.85, 15,421.75 and 6,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.85, 15,421.75 and 6,139.81 is: 8,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.85 : 15,421.75 = 6,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.85/15,421.75 = 6,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.85x = 15,421.75 × 6,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.85x = 94,686,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,686,614.87/11,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.43

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