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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.48, 15,363.17 and 6,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.48, 15,363.17 and 6,097.18 is: 8,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.48 : 15,363.17 = 6,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.48/15,363.17 = 6,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.48x = 15,363.17 × 6,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.48x = 93,671,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,671,943.97/11,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.30

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