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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.73, 15,443.37 and 6,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.73, 15,443.37 and 6,475.13 is: 8,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.73 : 15,443.37 = 6,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.73/15,443.37 = 6,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.73x = 15,443.37 × 6,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.73x = 99,997,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,751.17/11,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.97

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