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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.11, 15,417.69 and 6,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.11, 15,417.69 and 6,136.85 is: 8,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.11 : 15,417.69 = 6,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.11/15,417.69 = 6,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.11x = 15,417.69 × 6,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.11x = 94,616,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,616,050.88/11,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.95

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