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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.44, 15,412.67 and 6,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.44, 15,412.67 and 6,133.18 is: 8,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.44 : 15,412.67 = 6,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.44/15,412.67 = 6,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.44x = 15,412.67 × 6,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.44x = 94,528,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,528,679.39/11,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.91

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