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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.40, 15,418.22 and 6,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.40, 15,418.22 and 6,136.74 is: 8,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.40 : 15,418.22 = 6,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.40/15,418.22 = 6,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.40x = 15,418.22 × 6,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.40x = 94,617,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,617,576.72/11,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.87

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