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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.00, 15,416.53 and 6,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.00, 15,416.53 and 6,135.17 is: 8,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.00 : 15,416.53 = 6,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.00/15,416.53 = 6,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.00x = 15,416.53 × 6,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.00x = 94,582,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,582,939.94/11,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.83

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