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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.29, 15,412.86 and 6,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.29, 15,412.86 and 6,132.48 is: 8,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.29 : 15,412.86 = 6,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.29/15,412.86 = 6,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.29x = 15,412.86 × 6,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.29x = 94,519,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,519,110.69/11,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.41

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