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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.05, 15,423.15 and 6,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.05, 15,423.15 and 6,140.14 is: 8,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.05 : 15,423.15 = 6,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.05/15,423.15 = 6,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.05x = 15,423.15 × 6,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.05x = 94,700,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,300.24/11,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.50

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