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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132, 15,362.32 and 6,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132, 15,362.32 and 6,164.32 is: 8,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132 : 15,362.32 = 6,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132/15,362.32 = 6,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132x = 15,362.32 × 6,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132x = 94,698,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,698,256.42/11,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.85

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