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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.02, 15,416.44 and 6,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.02, 15,416.44 and 6,135.46 is: 8,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.02 : 15,416.44 = 6,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.02/15,416.44 = 6,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.02x = 15,416.44 × 6,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.02x = 94,586,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,586,950.96/11,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.17

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