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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.18, 15,410.90 and 6,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.18, 15,410.90 and 6,131.61 is: 8,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.18 : 15,410.90 = 6,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.18/15,410.90 = 6,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.18x = 15,410.90 × 6,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.18x = 94,493,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,493,597.89/11,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.73

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