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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.98, 15,424.62 and 6,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.98, 15,424.62 and 6,141.37 is: 8,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.98 : 15,424.62 = 6,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.98/15,424.62 = 6,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.98x = 15,424.62 × 6,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.98x = 94,728,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,728,298.53/11,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.30

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