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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.24, 15,416.76 and 6,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.24, 15,416.76 and 6,136.32 is: 8,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.24 : 15,416.76 = 6,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.24/15,416.76 = 6,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.24x = 15,416.76 × 6,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.24x = 94,602,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,602,172.72/11,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.61

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