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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.36, 15,418.05 and 6,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.36, 15,418.05 and 6,136.80 is: 8,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.36 : 15,418.05 = 6,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.36/15,418.05 = 6,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.36x = 15,418.05 × 6,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.36x = 94,617,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,617,412.15/11,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.88

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