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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.39, 15,417.92 and 6,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.39, 15,417.92 and 6,136.94 is: 8,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.39 : 15,417.92 = 6,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.39/15,417.92 = 6,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.39x = 15,417.92 × 6,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.39x = 94,618,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,618,857.82/11,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.99

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