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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.75, 15,368.76 and 6,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.75, 15,368.76 and 6,168.75 is: 8,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.75 : 15,368.76 = 6,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.75/15,368.76 = 6,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.75x = 15,368.76 × 6,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.75x = 94,806,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,806,038.25/11,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.90

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