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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.84, 15,418.11 and 6,136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.84, 15,418.11 and 6,136.89 is: 8,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.84 : 15,418.11 = 6,136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.84/15,418.11 = 6,136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.84x = 15,418.11 × 6,136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.84x = 94,619,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,619,245.08/11,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.68

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