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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.32, 15,418.44 and 6,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.32, 15,418.44 and 6,136.56 is: 8,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.32 : 15,418.44 = 6,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.32/15,418.44 = 6,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.32x = 15,418.44 × 6,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.32x = 94,616,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,616,182.17/11,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.05

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