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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.33, 15,417.88 and 6,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.33, 15,417.88 and 6,067.87 is: 8,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.33 : 15,417.88 = 6,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.33/15,417.88 = 6,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.33x = 15,417.88 × 6,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.33x = 93,553,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,553,584.09/11,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.69

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