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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.62, 17,136.56 and 6,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.62, 17,136.56 and 6,151.40 is: 9,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.62 : 17,136.56 = 6,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.62/17,136.56 = 6,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.62x = 17,136.56 × 6,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.62x = 105,413,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,413,835.18/11,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.37

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