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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.75, 15,368.72 and 6,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.75, 15,368.72 and 6,169.71 is: 8,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.75 : 15,368.72 = 6,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.75/15,368.72 = 6,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.75x = 15,368.72 × 6,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.75x = 94,820,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,820,514.62/11,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.20

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