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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.45, 15,411.15 and 6,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.45, 15,411.15 and 6,131.89 is: 8,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.45 : 15,411.15 = 6,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.45/15,411.15 = 6,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.45x = 15,411.15 × 6,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.45x = 94,499,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,499,476.57/11,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.05

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