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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.88, 15,361.99 and 6,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.88, 15,361.99 and 6,163.88 is: 8,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.88 : 15,361.99 = 6,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.88/15,361.99 = 6,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.88x = 15,361.99 × 6,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.88x = 94,689,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,689,370.70/11,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.15

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