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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.06, 15,415.45 and 6,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.06, 15,415.45 and 6,135.94 is: 8,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.06 : 15,415.45 = 6,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.06/15,415.45 = 6,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.06x = 15,415.45 × 6,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.06x = 94,588,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,588,276.27/11,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.26

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