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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.34, 15,414.11 and 6,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.34, 15,414.11 and 6,134.57 is: 8,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.34 : 15,414.11 = 6,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.34/15,414.11 = 6,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.34x = 15,414.11 × 6,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.34x = 94,558,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,558,936.78/11,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.18

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