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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.26, 15,423.64 and 6,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.26, 15,423.64 and 6,140.94 is: 8,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.26 : 15,423.64 = 6,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.26/15,423.64 = 6,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.26x = 15,423.64 × 6,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.26x = 94,715,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,715,647.82/11,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.72

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