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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.34, 15,411.42 and 6,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.34, 15,411.42 and 6,132.55 is: 8,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.34 : 15,411.42 = 6,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.34/15,411.42 = 6,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.34x = 15,411.42 × 6,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.34x = 94,511,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,511,303.72/11,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.43

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