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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.10, 15,417.54 and 6,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.10, 15,417.54 and 6,067.63 is: 8,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.10 : 15,417.54 = 6,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.10/15,417.54 = 6,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.10x = 15,417.54 × 6,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.10x = 93,547,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,547,897.89/11,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.35

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