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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.07, 15,418.16 and 6,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.07, 15,418.16 and 6,136.31 is: 8,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.07 : 15,418.16 = 6,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.07/15,418.16 = 6,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.07x = 15,418.16 × 6,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.07x = 94,610,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,610,578.71/11,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.73

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